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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.54, 16,326.49 and 7,796.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.54, 16,326.49 and 7,796.15 is: 10,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.54 : 16,326.49 = 7,796.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.54/16,326.49 = 7,796.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.54x = 16,326.49 × 7,796.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.54x = 127,283,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,283,765.01/11,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.28

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