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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,792.84, 16,270.26 and 6,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,792.84, 16,270.26 and 6,757.64 is: 9,323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,792.84 : 16,270.26 = 6,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,792.84/16,270.26 = 6,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,792.84x = 16,270.26 × 6,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,792.84x = 109,948,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,948,559.79/11,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.33

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