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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,787.48, 16,267.41 and 6,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,787.48, 16,267.41 and 6,753.26 is: 9,319.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,787.48 : 16,267.41 = 6,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,787.48/16,267.41 = 6,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,787.48x = 16,267.41 × 6,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,787.48x = 109,857,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,857,967.92/11,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.89

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