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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.44, 16,266.62 and 6,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.44, 16,266.62 and 6,753.29 is: 9,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.44 : 16,266.62 = 6,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.44/16,266.62 = 6,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.44x = 16,266.62 × 6,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.44x = 109,853,087.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,853,087.08/11,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.51

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