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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,272.64, 16,904.64 and 7,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,272.64, 16,904.64 and 7,799.36 is: 11,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,272.64 : 16,904.64 = 7,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,272.64/16,904.64 = 7,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,272.64x = 16,904.64 × 7,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,272.64x = 131,845,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,845,373.03/11,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,696.05

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