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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.49, 16,258.14 and 7,806.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.49, 16,258.14 and 7,806.15 is: 10,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.49 : 16,258.14 = 7,806.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.49/16,258.14 = 7,806.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.49x = 16,258.14 × 7,806.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.49x = 126,913,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,913,479.56/11,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.71

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