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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.03, 16,274.34 and 6,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.03, 16,274.34 and 6,758.94 is: 9,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.03 : 16,274.34 = 6,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.03/16,274.34 = 6,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.03x = 16,274.34 × 6,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.03x = 109,997,287.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,997,287.60/11,793.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.31

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