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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.48, 16,230.96 and 6,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.48, 16,230.96 and 6,792.48 is: 9,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.48 : 16,230.96 = 6,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.48/16,230.96 = 6,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.48x = 16,230.96 × 6,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.48x = 110,248,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,248,471.18/11,760.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.49

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