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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.82, 16,270.33 and 6,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.82, 16,270.33 and 6,944.77 is: 9,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.82 : 16,270.33 = 6,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.82/16,270.33 = 6,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.82x = 16,270.33 × 6,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.82x = 112,993,715.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,715.67/11,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.20

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