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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.05, 16,278.73 and 6,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.05, 16,278.73 and 6,760.71 is: 9,329.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.05 : 16,278.73 = 6,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.05/16,278.73 = 6,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.05x = 16,278.73 × 6,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.05x = 110,055,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,055,772.70/11,796.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.88

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