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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.42, 16,273.07 and 6,756.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.42, 16,273.07 and 6,756.67 is: 9,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.42 : 16,273.07 = 6,756.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.42/16,273.07 = 6,756.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.42x = 16,273.07 × 6,756.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.42x = 109,951,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,951,730.09/11,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.14

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