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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,856.30, 16,365.10 and 7,826.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,856.30, 16,365.10 and 7,826.07 is: 10,802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,856.30 : 16,365.10 = 7,826.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,856.30/16,365.10 = 7,826.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,856.30x = 16,365.10 × 7,826.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,856.30x = 128,074,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,074,418.16/11,856.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.22

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