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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,786.92, 16,267.06 and 6,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,786.92, 16,267.06 and 6,750.14 is: 9,315.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786.92 : 16,267.06 = 6,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786.92/16,267.06 = 6,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786.92x = 16,267.06 × 6,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786.92x = 109,804,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,804,859.49/11,786.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.82

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