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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.65, 16,281.43 and 6,762.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.65, 16,281.43 and 6,762.71 is: 9,332.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.65 : 16,281.43 = 6,762.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.65/16,281.43 = 6,762.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.65x = 16,281.43 × 6,762.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.65x = 110,106,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,106,577.58/11,797.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.92

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