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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.74, 16,272.81 and 10,794.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.74, 16,272.81 and 10,794.23 is: 14,897.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.74 : 16,272.81 = 10,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.74/16,272.81 = 10,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.74x = 16,272.81 × 10,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.74x = 175,652,399.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,652,399.92/11,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.49

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