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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.48, 16,235.10 and 6,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.48, 16,235.10 and 6,795.48 is: 9,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.48 : 16,235.10 = 6,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.48/16,235.10 = 6,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.48x = 16,235.10 × 6,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.48x = 110,325,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,325,297.35/11,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.63

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