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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,799.70, 16,283.28 and 6,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,799.70, 16,283.28 and 6,422.24 is: 8,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,799.70 : 16,283.28 = 6,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,799.70/16,283.28 = 6,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,799.70x = 16,283.28 × 6,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,799.70x = 104,575,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,575,148.77/11,799.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862.53

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