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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.72, 16,266.61 and 6,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.72, 16,266.61 and 6,752.59 is: 9,319.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.72 : 16,266.61 = 6,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.72/16,266.61 = 6,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.72x = 16,266.61 × 6,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.72x = 109,841,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,841,752.05/11,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.11

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