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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.66, 16,279.24 and 7,320.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.66, 16,279.24 and 7,320.03 is: 10,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.66 : 16,279.24 = 7,320.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.66/16,279.24 = 7,320.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.66x = 16,279.24 × 7,320.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.66x = 119,164,443.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,164,443.78/11,793.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.11

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