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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.45, 16,269.87 and 9,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.45, 16,269.87 and 9,104.58 is: 12,554.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.45 : 16,269.87 = 9,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.45/16,269.87 = 9,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.45x = 16,269.87 × 9,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.45x = 148,130,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,130,333.00/11,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,554.00

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