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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.58, 16,279.20 and 6,760.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.58, 16,279.20 and 6,760.08 is: 9,329.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.58 : 16,279.20 = 6,760.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.58/16,279.20 = 6,760.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.58x = 16,279.20 × 6,760.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.58x = 110,048,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,048,694.34/11,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.66

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