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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.32, 16,279.92 and 6,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.32, 16,279.92 and 6,492.20 is: 8,959.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.32 : 16,279.92 = 6,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.32/16,279.92 = 6,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.32x = 16,279.92 × 6,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.32x = 105,692,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,692,496.62/11,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959.79

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