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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.49, 16,281.63 and 6,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.49, 16,281.63 and 6,765.65 is: 9,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.49 : 16,281.63 = 6,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.49/16,281.63 = 6,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.49x = 16,281.63 × 6,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.49x = 110,155,728.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,155,728.60/11,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.43

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