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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.75, 16,322.36 and 6,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.75, 16,322.36 and 6,792.15 is: 9,373.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.75 : 16,322.36 = 6,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.75/16,322.36 = 6,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.75x = 16,322.36 × 6,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.75x = 110,863,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,863,883.51/11,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.99

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