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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.06, 16,259.31 and 9,660.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.06, 16,259.31 and 9,660.75 is: 13,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.06 : 16,259.31 = 9,660.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.06/16,259.31 = 9,660.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.06x = 16,259.31 × 9,660.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.06x = 157,077,129.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,077,129.08/11,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.45

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