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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.48, 16,273.76 and 6,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.48, 16,273.76 and 6,756.90 is: 9,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.48 : 16,273.76 = 6,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.48/16,273.76 = 6,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.48x = 16,273.76 × 6,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.48x = 109,960,135.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,960,135.16/11,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.60

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