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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.64, 16,273.92 and 7,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.64, 16,273.92 and 7,606.24 is: 10,493.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.64 : 16,273.92 = 7,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.64/16,273.92 = 7,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.64x = 16,273.92 × 7,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.64x = 123,783,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,783,341.26/11,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.10

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