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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,784.06, 16,266.38 and 7,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,784.06, 16,266.38 and 7,806.47 is: 10,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,784.06 : 16,266.38 = 7,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,784.06/16,266.38 = 7,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,784.06x = 16,266.38 × 7,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,784.06x = 126,982,887.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,982,887.11/11,784.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.82

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