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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.14, 16,299.23 and 9,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.14, 16,299.23 and 9,666.27 is: 13,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.14 : 16,299.23 = 9,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.14/16,299.23 = 9,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.14x = 16,299.23 × 9,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.14x = 157,552,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,552,709.64/11,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.56

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