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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.93, 16,268.86 and 7,370.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.93, 16,268.86 and 7,370.25 is: 10,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.93 : 16,268.86 = 7,370.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.93/16,268.86 = 7,370.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.93x = 16,268.86 × 7,370.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.93x = 119,905,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,905,565.42/11,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.72

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