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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798.87, 16,276.75 and 7,327.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798.87, 16,276.75 and 7,327.82 is: 10,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798.87 : 16,276.75 = 7,327.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798.87/16,276.75 = 7,327.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798.87x = 16,276.75 × 7,327.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798.87x = 119,273,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,273,025.00/11,798.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.86

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