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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.70, 16,273.74 and 6,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.70, 16,273.74 and 6,756.59 is: 9,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.70 : 16,273.74 = 6,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.70/16,273.74 = 6,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.70x = 16,273.74 × 6,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.70x = 109,954,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,873.79/11,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.77

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