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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.26, 16,273.76 and 7,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.26, 16,273.76 and 7,320.50 is: 10,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.26 : 16,273.76 = 7,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.26/16,273.76 = 7,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.26x = 16,273.76 × 7,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.26x = 119,131,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,131,942.11/11,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,096.56

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