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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.24, 16,267.08 and 6,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.24, 16,267.08 and 6,753.28 is: 9,319.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.24 : 16,267.08 = 6,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.24/16,267.08 = 6,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.24x = 16,267.08 × 6,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.24x = 109,856,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,146.02/11,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.13

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