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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.96, 16,227.36 and 6,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.96, 16,227.36 and 6,792 is: 9,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.96 : 16,227.36 = 6,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.96/16,227.36 = 6,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.96x = 16,227.36 × 6,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.96x = 110,216,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,216,229.12/11,760.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.36

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