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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.83, 16,367.91 and 6,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.83, 16,367.91 and 6,756.34 is: 9,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.83 : 16,367.91 = 6,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.83/16,367.91 = 6,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.83x = 16,367.91 × 6,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.83x = 110,587,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,587,205.97/11,860.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.73

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