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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,839.97, 16,336.89 and 7,124.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,839.97, 16,336.89 and 7,124.56 is: 9,830.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,839.97 : 16,336.89 = 7,124.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,839.97/16,336.89 = 7,124.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,839.97x = 16,336.89 × 7,124.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,839.97x = 116,393,112.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,393,112.18/11,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.52

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