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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.08, 16,274.16 and 6,757.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.08, 16,274.16 and 6,757.31 is: 9,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.08 : 16,274.16 = 6,757.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.08/16,274.16 = 6,757.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.08x = 16,274.16 × 6,757.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.08x = 109,969,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,969,462.74/11,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.92

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