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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.48, 16,347.96 and 7,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.48, 16,347.96 and 7,248.12 is: 10,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.48 : 16,347.96 = 7,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.48/16,347.96 = 7,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.48x = 16,347.96 × 7,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.48x = 118,491,975.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,491,975.84/11,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.61

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