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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.44, 16,272.54 and 6,757.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.44, 16,272.54 and 6,757.26 is: 9,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.44 : 16,272.54 = 6,757.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.44/16,272.54 = 6,757.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.44x = 16,272.54 × 6,757.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.44x = 109,957,783.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,783.64/11,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.22

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