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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.66, 16,279.29 and 6,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.66, 16,279.29 and 6,693.14 is: 9,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.66 : 16,279.29 = 6,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.66/16,279.29 = 6,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.66x = 16,279.29 × 6,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.66x = 108,959,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,959,607.77/11,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.48

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