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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,667.39, 15,985.83 and 7,834.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,667.39, 15,985.83 and 7,834.00 is: 11,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,667.39 : 15,985.83 = 7,834.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,667.39/15,985.83 = 7,834.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,667.39x = 15,985.83 × 7,834.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,667.39x = 125,232,892.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,232,892.71/10,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.79

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