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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.26, 16,319.57 and 6,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.26, 16,319.57 and 6,790.14 is: 9,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.26 : 16,319.57 = 6,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.26/16,319.57 = 6,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.26x = 16,319.57 × 6,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.26x = 110,812,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,812,131.09/11,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.01

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