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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.24, 16,276.74 and 6,760.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.24, 16,276.74 and 6,760.02 is: 9,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.24 : 16,276.74 = 6,760.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.24/16,276.74 = 6,760.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.24x = 16,276.74 × 6,760.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.24x = 110,031,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,031,087.93/11,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.22

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