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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.28, 16,276.01 and 6,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.28, 16,276.01 and 6,690.76 is: 9,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.28 : 16,276.01 = 6,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.28/16,276.01 = 6,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.28x = 16,276.01 × 6,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.28x = 108,898,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,898,876.67/11,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.19

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