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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.18, 16,332.94 and 7,800.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.18, 16,332.94 and 7,800.45 is: 10,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.18 : 16,332.94 = 7,800.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.18/16,332.94 = 7,800.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.18x = 16,332.94 × 7,800.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.18x = 127,404,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,404,281.82/11,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.79

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