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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.55, 16,272.34 and 7,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.55, 16,272.34 and 7,075.83 is: 9,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.55 : 16,272.34 = 7,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.55/16,272.34 = 7,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.55x = 16,272.34 × 7,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.55x = 115,140,311.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,140,311.54/11,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.65

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