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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.06, 16,260.69 and 9,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.06, 16,260.69 and 9,661.75 is: 13,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.06 : 16,260.69 = 9,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.06/16,260.69 = 9,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.06x = 16,260.69 × 9,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.06x = 157,106,721.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,106,721.61/11,794.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.83

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