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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.11, 16,335.67 and 7,123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.11, 16,335.67 and 7,123.69 is: 9,829.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.11 : 16,335.67 = 7,123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.11/16,335.67 = 7,123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.11x = 16,335.67 × 7,123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.11x = 116,370,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,370,249.02/11,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.31

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