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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.64, 16,906.14 and 7,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.64, 16,906.14 and 7,800.36 is: 11,697.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.64 : 16,906.14 = 7,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.64/16,906.14 = 7,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.64x = 16,906.14 × 7,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.64x = 131,873,978.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,873,978.21/11,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.55

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