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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.40, 16,282.42 and 6,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.40, 16,282.42 and 6,763.56 is: 9,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.40 : 16,282.42 = 6,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.40/16,282.42 = 6,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.40x = 16,282.42 × 6,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.40x = 110,127,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,127,124.62/11,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.28

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