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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.14, 16,275.99 and 7,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.14, 16,275.99 and 7,607.74 is: 10,495.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.14 : 16,275.99 = 7,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.14/16,275.99 = 7,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.14x = 16,275.99 × 7,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.14x = 123,823,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,823,500.16/11,798.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.17

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