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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.14, 16,277.37 and 7,608.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.14, 16,277.37 and 7,608.74 is: 10,496.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.14 : 16,277.37 = 7,608.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.14/16,277.37 = 7,608.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.14x = 16,277.37 × 7,608.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.14x = 123,850,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,850,276.21/11,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,496.55

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