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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.11, 16,278.15 and 6,760.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.11, 16,278.15 and 6,760.35 is: 9,328.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.11 : 16,278.15 = 6,760.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.11/16,278.15 = 6,760.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.11x = 16,278.15 × 6,760.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.11x = 110,045,991.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,045,991.35/11,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.22

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