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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.17, 16,281.54 and 6,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.17, 16,281.54 and 6,762.69 is: 9,332.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.17 : 16,281.54 = 6,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.17/16,281.54 = 6,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.17x = 16,281.54 × 6,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.17x = 110,107,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,107,007.74/11,798.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.55

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