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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.96, 16,276.60 and 6,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.96, 16,276.60 and 6,760.56 is: 9,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.96 : 16,276.60 = 6,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.96/16,276.60 = 6,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.96x = 16,276.60 × 6,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.96x = 110,038,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,038,930.90/11,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.90

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