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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.33, 16,276.55 and 7,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.33, 16,276.55 and 7,315.65 is: 10,096.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.33 : 16,276.55 = 7,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.33/16,276.55 = 7,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.33x = 16,276.55 × 7,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.33x = 119,073,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,073,506.43/11,793.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.68

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