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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.73, 16,326.26 and 7,232.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.73, 16,326.26 and 7,232.34 is: 9,978.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.73 : 16,326.26 = 7,232.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.73/16,326.26 = 7,232.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.73x = 16,326.26 × 7,232.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.73x = 118,077,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,067.90/11,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,978.85

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