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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.40, 16,318.68 and 7,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.40, 16,318.68 and 7,115.80 is: 9,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.40 : 16,318.68 = 7,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.40/16,318.68 = 7,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.40x = 16,318.68 × 7,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.40x = 116,120,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,120,463.14/11,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.77

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