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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.40, 16,276.90 and 6,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.40, 16,276.90 and 6,759.56 is: 9,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.40 : 16,276.90 = 6,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.40/16,276.90 = 6,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.40x = 16,276.90 × 6,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.40x = 110,024,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,024,682.16/11,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.76

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