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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.70, 16,275.12 and 6,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.70, 16,275.12 and 6,757.59 is: 9,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.70 : 16,275.12 = 6,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.70/16,275.12 = 6,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.70x = 16,275.12 × 6,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.70x = 109,980,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,980,473.00/11,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.15

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