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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.03, 16,270.20 and 6,755.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.03, 16,270.20 and 6,755.94 is: 9,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.03 : 16,270.20 = 6,755.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.03/16,270.20 = 6,755.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.03x = 16,270.20 × 6,755.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.03x = 109,920,494.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,920,494.99/11,790.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.17

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