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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.60, 16,284.42 and 7,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.60, 16,284.42 and 7,810.68 is: 10,782.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.60 : 16,284.42 = 7,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.60/16,284.42 = 7,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.60x = 16,284.42 × 7,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.60x = 127,192,393.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,393.61/11,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,782.12

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