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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.36, 16,280.46 and 7,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.36, 16,280.46 and 7,323.84 is: 10,105.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.36 : 16,280.46 = 7,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.36/16,280.46 = 7,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.36x = 16,280.46 × 7,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.36x = 119,235,484.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,235,484.17/11,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,105.25

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