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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.08, 16,330.14 and 7,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.08, 16,330.14 and 7,053.84 is: 9,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.08 : 16,330.14 = 7,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.08/16,330.14 = 7,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.08x = 16,330.14 × 7,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.08x = 115,190,194.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,190,194.74/11,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.12

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