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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.19, 16,323.42 and 6,793.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.19, 16,323.42 and 6,793.83 is: 9,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.19 : 16,323.42 = 6,793.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.19/16,323.42 = 6,793.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.19x = 16,323.42 × 6,793.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.19x = 110,898,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,898,540.50/11,828.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.78

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