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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.40, 16,269.20 and 6,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.40, 16,269.20 and 6,754.84 is: 9,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.40 : 16,269.20 = 6,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.40/16,269.20 = 6,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.40x = 16,269.20 × 6,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.40x = 109,895,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,895,923.32/11,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.59

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