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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.27, 16,281.12 and 6,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.27, 16,281.12 and 6,762.52 is: 9,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.27 : 16,281.12 = 6,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.27/16,281.12 = 6,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.27x = 16,281.12 × 6,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.27x = 110,101,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,101,318.22/11,799.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.20

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