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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.37, 16,282.94 and 6,763.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.37, 16,282.94 and 6,763.46 is: 9,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.37 : 16,282.94 = 6,763.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.37/16,282.94 = 6,763.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.37x = 16,282.94 × 6,763.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.37x = 110,129,020.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,129,020.26/11,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.47

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