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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.06, 16,257.93 and 9,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.06, 16,257.93 and 9,659.75 is: 13,318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.06 : 16,257.93 = 9,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.06/16,257.93 = 9,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.06x = 16,257.93 × 9,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.06x = 157,047,539.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,047,539.32/11,792.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.07

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