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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.73, 16,273.29 and 6,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.73, 16,273.29 and 6,757.52 is: 9,325.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.73 : 16,273.29 = 6,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.73/16,273.29 = 6,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.73x = 16,273.29 × 6,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.73x = 109,967,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,967,082.64/11,791.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.78

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