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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.05, 16,281.02 and 6,765.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.05, 16,281.02 and 6,765.22 is: 9,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.05 : 16,281.02 = 6,765.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.05/16,281.02 = 6,765.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.05x = 16,281.02 × 6,765.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.05x = 110,144,600.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,144,600.72/11,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.83

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