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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,802.15, 16,288.23 and 6,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,802.15, 16,288.23 and 6,764.76 is: 9,336.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,802.15 : 16,288.23 = 6,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,802.15/16,288.23 = 6,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,802.15x = 16,288.23 × 6,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,802.15x = 110,185,966.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,185,966.77/11,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.09

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