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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.78, 16,179.33 and 7,479.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.78, 16,179.33 and 7,479.15 is: 10,312.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.78 : 16,179.33 = 7,479.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.78/16,179.33 = 7,479.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.78x = 16,179.33 × 7,479.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.78x = 121,007,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,007,635.97/11,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,312.76

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