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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.24, 16,275.36 and 6,759.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.24, 16,275.36 and 6,759.02 is: 9,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.24 : 16,275.36 = 6,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.24/16,275.36 = 6,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.24x = 16,275.36 × 6,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.24x = 110,005,483.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,005,483.75/11,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.84

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