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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.64, 16,273.96 and 7,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.64, 16,273.96 and 7,317.80 is: 10,096.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.64 : 16,273.96 = 7,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.64/16,273.96 = 7,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.64x = 16,273.96 × 7,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.64x = 119,089,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,584.49/11,795.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.07

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