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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.80, 16,268.36 and 7,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.80, 16,268.36 and 7,594 is: 10,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.80 : 16,268.36 = 7,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.80/16,268.36 = 7,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.80x = 16,268.36 × 7,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.80x = 123,541,925.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,541,925.84/11,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.82

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