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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.82, 16,763.46 and 7,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.82, 16,763.46 and 7,893.32 is: 11,841.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.82 : 16,763.46 = 7,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.82/16,763.46 = 7,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.82x = 16,763.46 × 7,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.82x = 132,319,354.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,319,354.09/11,173.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.91

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