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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.42, 16,276.69 and 6,759.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.42, 16,276.69 and 6,759.60 is: 9,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.42 : 16,276.69 = 6,759.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.42/16,276.69 = 6,759.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.42x = 16,276.69 × 6,759.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.42x = 110,023,844.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,023,844.94/11,794.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.46

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