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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.55, 16,270.96 and 7,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.55, 16,270.96 and 7,074.83 is: 9,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.55 : 16,270.96 = 7,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.55/16,270.96 = 7,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.55x = 16,270.96 × 7,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.55x = 115,114,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,114,275.94/11,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.27

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