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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,793.89, 16,274.25 and 6,756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,793.89, 16,274.25 and 6,756.75 is: 9,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.89 : 16,274.25 = 6,756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.89/16,274.25 = 6,756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.89x = 16,274.25 × 6,756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.89x = 109,961,038.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,961,038.69/11,793.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.56

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