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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.19, 16,279.22 and 6,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.19, 16,279.22 and 6,693.87 is: 9,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.19 : 16,279.22 = 6,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.19/16,279.22 = 6,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.19x = 16,279.22 × 6,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.19x = 108,970,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,867.52/11,799.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.45

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