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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,796.84, 16,275.76 and 6,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,796.84, 16,275.76 and 6,761.64 is: 9,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,796.84 : 16,275.76 = 6,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,796.84/16,275.76 = 6,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,796.84x = 16,275.76 × 6,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,796.84x = 110,050,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,050,829.85/11,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.84

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