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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.09, 16,320.15 and 7,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.09, 16,320.15 and 7,840.08 is: 10,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.09 : 16,320.15 = 7,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.09/16,320.15 = 7,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.09x = 16,320.15 × 7,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.09x = 127,951,281.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,951,281.61/11,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,819.41

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