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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.19, 16,323.02 and 6,792.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.19, 16,323.02 and 6,792.34 is: 9,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.19 : 16,323.02 = 6,792.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.19/16,323.02 = 6,792.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.19x = 16,323.02 × 6,792.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.19x = 110,871,426.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,871,426.90/11,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,373.49

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