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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.56, 16,337.50 and 7,130.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.56, 16,337.50 and 7,130.92 is: 9,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.56 : 16,337.50 = 7,130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.56/16,337.50 = 7,130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.56x = 16,337.50 × 7,130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.56x = 116,501,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,501,405.50/11,847.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.37

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