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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.12, 16,278.84 and 10,798.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.12, 16,278.84 and 10,798.61 is: 14,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.12 : 16,278.84 = 10,798.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.12/16,278.84 = 10,798.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.12x = 16,278.84 × 10,798.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.12x = 175,788,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,788,763.02/11,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.52

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