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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.66, 16,272.56 and 7,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.66, 16,272.56 and 7,316.80 is: 10,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.66 : 16,272.56 = 7,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.66/16,272.56 = 7,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.66x = 16,272.56 × 7,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.66x = 119,063,067.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,063,067.01/11,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.66

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