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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.23, 16,273.49 and 10,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.23, 16,273.49 and 10,794.73 is: 14,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.23 : 16,273.49 = 10,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.23/16,273.49 = 10,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.23x = 16,273.49 × 10,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.23x = 175,667,930.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,667,930.71/11,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.19

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