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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.53, 16,273.65 and 6,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.53, 16,273.65 and 6,758.44 is: 9,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.53 : 16,273.65 = 6,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.53/16,273.65 = 6,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.53x = 16,273.65 × 6,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.53x = 109,984,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,984,487.11/11,792.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.62

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