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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.82, 16,285.59 and 7,324.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.82, 16,285.59 and 7,324.26 is: 10,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.82 : 16,285.59 = 7,324.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.82/16,285.59 = 7,324.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.82x = 16,285.59 × 7,324.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.82x = 119,279,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,279,895.41/11,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.05

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