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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.30, 16,283.09 and 6,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.30, 16,283.09 and 6,763.81 is: 9,334.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.30 : 16,283.09 = 6,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.30/16,283.09 = 6,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.30x = 16,283.09 × 6,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.30x = 110,135,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,135,726.97/11,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.09

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