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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.24, 16,278.12 and 6,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.24, 16,278.12 and 6,761.02 is: 9,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.24 : 16,278.12 = 6,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.24/16,278.12 = 6,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.24x = 16,278.12 × 6,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.24x = 110,056,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,056,694.88/11,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.60

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