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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.52, 16,281.47 and 6,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.52, 16,281.47 and 6,762.77 is: 9,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.52 : 16,281.47 = 6,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.52/16,281.47 = 6,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.52x = 16,281.47 × 6,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.52x = 110,107,721.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,107,721.65/11,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.55

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