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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.27, 16,267.77 and 7,484.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.27, 16,267.77 and 7,484.58 is: 10,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.27 : 16,267.77 = 7,484.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.27/16,267.77 = 7,484.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.27x = 16,267.77 × 7,484.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.27x = 121,757,425.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,757,425.99/11,790.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.94

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