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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.06, 16,274.40 and 7,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.06, 16,274.40 and 7,077.33 is: 9,766.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.06 : 16,274.40 = 7,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.06/16,274.40 = 7,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.06x = 16,274.40 × 7,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.06x = 115,179,299.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,179,299.35/11,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.70

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