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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.29, 16,326.15 and 7,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.29, 16,326.15 and 7,795.90 is: 10,754.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.29 : 16,326.15 = 7,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.29/16,326.15 = 7,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.29x = 16,326.15 × 7,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.29x = 127,277,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,277,032.79/11,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.94

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