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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,789.68, 16,270.82 and 6,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,789.68, 16,270.82 and 6,755.52 is: 9,323.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.68 : 16,270.82 = 6,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.68/16,270.82 = 6,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.68x = 16,270.82 × 6,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.68x = 109,917,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,917,849.93/11,789.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.23

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