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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,766.14, 16,226.44 and 7,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,766.14, 16,226.44 and 7,994.96 is: 11,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,766.14 : 16,226.44 = 7,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,766.14/16,226.44 = 7,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,766.14x = 16,226.44 × 7,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,766.14x = 129,729,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,729,738.74/11,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,025.68

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