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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.23, 16,272.60 and 6,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.23, 16,272.60 and 6,757.02 is: 9,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.23 : 16,272.60 = 6,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.23/16,272.60 = 6,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.23x = 16,272.60 × 6,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.23x = 109,954,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,283.65/11,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.09

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