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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.29, 16,277.06 and 6,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.29, 16,277.06 and 6,760.89 is: 9,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.29 : 16,277.06 = 6,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.29/16,277.06 = 6,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.29x = 16,277.06 × 6,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.29x = 110,047,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,378.38/11,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.36

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