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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.16, 16,272.39 and 7,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.16, 16,272.39 and 7,014.70 is: 9,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.16 : 16,272.39 = 7,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.16/16,272.39 = 7,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.16x = 16,272.39 × 7,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.16x = 114,145,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,145,934.13/11,793.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,678.99

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