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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.68, 16,269.44 and 6,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.68, 16,269.44 and 6,754.52 is: 9,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.68 : 16,269.44 = 6,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.68/16,269.44 = 6,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.68x = 16,269.44 × 6,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.68x = 109,892,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,892,257.87/11,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.85

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