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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.79, 16,274.31 and 7,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.79, 16,274.31 and 7,318.15 is: 10,106.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.79 : 16,274.31 = 7,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.79/16,274.31 = 7,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.79x = 16,274.31 × 7,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.79x = 119,097,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,097,841.73/11,783.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.92

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