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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.30, 16,363.72 and 7,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.30, 16,363.72 and 7,825.07 is: 10,800.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.30 : 16,363.72 = 7,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.30/16,363.72 = 7,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.30x = 16,363.72 × 7,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.30x = 128,047,185.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,047,185.09/11,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.84

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