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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,826.80, 16,323.02 and 6,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,826.80, 16,323.02 and 6,792.24 is: 9,374.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,826.80 : 16,323.02 = 6,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,826.80/16,323.02 = 6,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,826.80x = 16,323.02 × 6,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,826.80x = 110,869,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,869,869.36/11,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.46

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