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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.03, 16,277.85 and 6,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.03, 16,277.85 and 6,759.18 is: 9,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.03 : 16,277.85 = 6,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.03/16,277.85 = 6,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.03x = 16,277.85 × 6,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.03x = 110,024,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,024,918.16/11,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.28

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