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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.02, 16,280.78 and 6,762.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.02, 16,280.78 and 6,762.27 is: 9,330.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.02 : 16,280.78 = 6,762.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.02/16,280.78 = 6,762.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.02x = 16,280.78 × 6,762.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.02x = 110,094,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,094,914.96/11,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.86

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