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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.30, 16,279.74 and 7,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.30, 16,279.74 and 7,323.24 is: 10,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.30 : 16,279.74 = 7,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.30/16,279.74 = 7,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.30x = 16,279.74 × 7,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.30x = 119,220,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,220,443.16/11,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.03

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