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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.48, 16,325.91 and 7,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.48, 16,325.91 and 7,232.09 is: 9,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.48 : 16,325.91 = 7,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.48/16,325.91 = 7,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.48x = 16,325.91 × 7,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.48x = 118,070,491.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,070,491.27/11,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.51

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