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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,840.40, 16,329.72 and 7,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,840.40, 16,329.72 and 7,123.80 is: 9,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.40 : 16,329.72 = 7,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.40/16,329.72 = 7,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.40x = 16,329.72 × 7,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.40x = 116,329,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,329,659.34/11,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.81

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