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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.44, 16,286.67 and 7,326.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.44, 16,286.67 and 7,326.65 is: 10,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.44 : 16,286.67 = 7,326.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.44/16,286.67 = 7,326.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.44x = 16,286.67 × 7,326.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.44x = 119,326,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,326,771.47/11,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,115.49

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