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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.62, 16,273.36 and 6,758.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.62, 16,273.36 and 6,758.21 is: 9,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.62 : 16,273.36 = 6,758.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.62/16,273.36 = 6,758.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.62x = 16,273.36 × 6,758.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.62x = 109,978,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,978,747.05/11,790.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.65

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