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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.86, 16,277.12 and 10,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.86, 16,277.12 and 10,797.36 is: 14,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.86 : 16,277.12 = 10,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.86/16,277.12 = 10,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.86x = 16,277.12 × 10,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.86x = 175,749,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,749,924.40/11,793.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.82

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