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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.48, 16,271.08 and 10,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.48, 16,271.08 and 10,792.98 is: 14,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.48 : 16,271.08 = 10,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.48/16,271.08 = 10,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.48x = 16,271.08 × 10,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.48x = 175,613,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,613,414.04/11,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.77

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