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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.53, 16,273.24 and 6,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.53, 16,273.24 and 6,756.80 is: 9,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.53 : 16,273.24 = 6,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.53/16,273.24 = 6,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.53x = 16,273.24 × 6,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.53x = 109,954,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,954,929.77/11,793.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.32

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