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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,815.76, 16,310.42 and 7,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,815.76, 16,310.42 and 7,099.13 is: 9,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,815.76 : 16,310.42 = 7,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,815.76/16,310.42 = 7,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,815.76x = 16,310.42 × 7,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,815.76x = 115,789,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,789,674.89/11,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.60

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