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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.50, 16,240.59 and 6,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.50, 16,240.59 and 6,799.50 is: 9,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.50 : 16,240.59 = 6,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.50/16,240.59 = 6,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.50x = 16,240.59 × 6,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.50x = 110,427,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,427,891.71/11,767.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.14

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