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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.30, 16,264.61 and 6,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.30, 16,264.61 and 6,750.81 is: 9,313.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.30 : 16,264.61 = 6,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.30/16,264.61 = 6,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.30x = 16,264.61 × 6,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.30x = 109,799,291.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,799,291.83/11,789.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.47

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