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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.36, 16,348.85 and 7,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.36, 16,348.85 and 7,068.96 is: 9,750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.36 : 16,348.85 = 7,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.36/16,348.85 = 7,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.36x = 16,348.85 × 7,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.36x = 115,569,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,569,331.35/11,852.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.75

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