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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.37, 16,277.81 and 10,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.37, 16,277.81 and 10,797.86 is: 14,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.37 : 16,277.81 = 10,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.37/16,277.81 = 10,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.37x = 16,277.81 × 10,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.37x = 175,765,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,765,378.11/11,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.49

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