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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.61, 16,336.37 and 7,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.61, 16,336.37 and 7,124.19 is: 9,830.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.61 : 16,336.37 = 7,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.61/16,336.37 = 7,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.61x = 16,336.37 × 7,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.61x = 116,383,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,383,368.17/11,839.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.00

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