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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.43, 16,283.25 and 6,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.43, 16,283.25 and 6,763.95 is: 9,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.43 : 16,283.25 = 6,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.43/16,283.25 = 6,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.43x = 16,283.25 × 6,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.43x = 110,139,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,139,088.84/11,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,334.27

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