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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.05, 16,282.74 and 6,763.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.05, 16,282.74 and 6,763.57 is: 9,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.05 : 16,282.74 = 6,763.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.05/16,282.74 = 6,763.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.05x = 16,282.74 × 6,763.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.05x = 110,129,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,129,411.07/11,799.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.76

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