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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.23, 16,272.11 and 10,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.23, 16,272.11 and 10,793.73 is: 14,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.23 : 16,272.11 = 10,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.23/16,272.11 = 10,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.23x = 16,272.11 × 10,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.23x = 175,636,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,636,788.85/11,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.80

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