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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.92, 16,281 and 7,323.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.92, 16,281 and 7,323.48 is: 10,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.92 : 16,281 = 7,323.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.92/16,281 = 7,323.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.92x = 16,281 × 7,323.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.92x = 119,233,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,233,577.88/11,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.32

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