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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.87, 16,276.47 and 6,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.87, 16,276.47 and 6,760.46 is: 9,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.87 : 16,276.47 = 6,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.87/16,276.47 = 6,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.87x = 16,276.47 × 6,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.87x = 110,036,342.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,036,342.99/11,792.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.76

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