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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.11, 16,337.05 and 7,124.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.11, 16,337.05 and 7,124.69 is: 9,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.11 : 16,337.05 = 7,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.11/16,337.05 = 7,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.11x = 16,337.05 × 7,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.11x = 116,396,416.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,396,416.76/11,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.69

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