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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,827.51, 16,324.32 and 6,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,827.51, 16,324.32 and 6,795.18 is: 9,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,827.51 : 16,324.32 = 6,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,827.51/16,324.32 = 6,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,827.51x = 16,324.32 × 6,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,827.51x = 110,926,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,926,692.78/11,827.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.70

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