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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.15, 16,279.63 and 6,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.15, 16,279.63 and 6,762.76 is: 9,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.15 : 16,279.63 = 6,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.15/16,279.63 = 6,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.15x = 16,279.63 × 6,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.15x = 110,095,172.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,095,172.97/11,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.93

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