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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.06, 16,026.65 and 7,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.06, 16,026.65 and 7,842.76 is: 10,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.06 : 16,026.65 = 7,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.06/16,026.65 = 7,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.06x = 16,026.65 × 7,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.06x = 125,693,149.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,693,149.09/11,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.83

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