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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.83, 16,956.79 and 7,819.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.83, 16,956.79 and 7,819.25 is: 11,726.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.83 : 16,956.79 = 7,819.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.83/16,956.79 = 7,819.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.83x = 16,956.79 × 7,819.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.83x = 132,589,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,589,380.21/11,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.49

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