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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.05, 16,352.46 and 7,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.05, 16,352.46 and 7,068.33 is: 9,755.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.05 : 16,352.46 = 7,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.05/16,352.46 = 7,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.05x = 16,352.46 × 7,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.05x = 115,584,583.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,583.59/11,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.58

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