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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,788.72, 16,268.34 and 6,752.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,788.72, 16,268.34 and 6,752.77 is: 9,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,788.72 : 16,268.34 = 6,752.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,788.72/16,268.34 = 6,752.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,788.72x = 16,268.34 × 6,752.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,788.72x = 109,856,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,358.30/11,788.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.77

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