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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.84, 16,332.48 and 8,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.84, 16,332.48 and 8,070.72 is: 11,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.84 : 16,332.48 = 8,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.84/16,332.48 = 8,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.84x = 16,332.48 × 8,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.84x = 131,814,872.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,814,872.99/11,848.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,124.71

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