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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.76, 16,279.52 and 6,491.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.76, 16,279.52 and 6,491.58 is: 8,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.76 : 16,279.52 = 6,491.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.76/16,279.52 = 6,491.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.76x = 16,279.52 × 6,491.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.76x = 105,679,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,679,836.39/11,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,958.38

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