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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.49, 16,278.45 and 6,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.49, 16,278.45 and 6,760.32 is: 9,329.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.49 : 16,278.45 = 6,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.49/16,278.45 = 6,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.49x = 16,278.45 × 6,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.49x = 110,047,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,047,531.10/11,795.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.63

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