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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.50, 16,268.92 and 6,753.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.50, 16,268.92 and 6,753.41 is: 9,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.50 : 16,268.92 = 6,753.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.50/16,268.92 = 6,753.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.50x = 16,268.92 × 6,753.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.50x = 109,870,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,870,649.80/11,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.15

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