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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.60, 16,276.52 and 6,758.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.60, 16,276.52 and 6,758.84 is: 9,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.60 : 16,276.52 = 6,758.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.60/16,276.52 = 6,758.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.60x = 16,276.52 × 6,758.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.60x = 110,010,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,010,394.44/11,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.18

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