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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.87, 16,279.88 and 10,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.87, 16,279.88 and 10,799.36 is: 14,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.87 : 16,279.88 = 10,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.87/16,279.88 = 10,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.87x = 16,279.88 × 10,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.87x = 175,812,149.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,812,149.48/11,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.56

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