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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,797.38, 16,281.66 and 6,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,797.38, 16,281.66 and 6,759.96 is: 9,329.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,797.38 : 16,281.66 = 6,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,797.38/16,281.66 = 6,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,797.38x = 16,281.66 × 6,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,797.38x = 110,063,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,063,370.33/11,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.48

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