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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.04, 16,326.66 and 7,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.04, 16,326.66 and 7,799.42 is: 10,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.04 : 16,326.66 = 7,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.04/16,326.66 = 7,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.04x = 16,326.66 × 7,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.04x = 127,338,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,338,478.54/11,833.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.26

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