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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.76, 16,888.08 and 7,982.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.76, 16,888.08 and 7,982.26 is: 11,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.76 : 16,888.08 = 7,982.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.76/16,888.08 = 7,982.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.76x = 16,888.08 × 7,982.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.76x = 134,805,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,805,045.46/11,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.10

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