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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.58, 16,272.09 and 6,755.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.58, 16,272.09 and 6,755.81 is: 9,322.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.58 : 16,272.09 = 6,755.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.58/16,272.09 = 6,755.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.58x = 16,272.09 × 6,755.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.58x = 109,931,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,931,066.98/11,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,322.85

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