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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.23, 16,278.52 and 6,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.23, 16,278.52 and 6,763.40 is: 9,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.23 : 16,278.52 = 6,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.23/16,278.52 = 6,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.23x = 16,278.52 × 6,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.23x = 110,098,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,098,117.59/11,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.33

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