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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,126.40, 16,692.30 and 7,845.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,126.40, 16,692.30 and 7,845.90 is: 11,770.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,126.40 : 16,692.30 = 7,845.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,126.40/16,692.30 = 7,845.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,126.40x = 16,692.30 × 7,845.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,126.40x = 130,966,116.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,966,116.57/11,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.75

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