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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.64, 16,322.92 and 6,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.64, 16,322.92 and 6,789.36 is: 9,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.64 : 16,322.92 = 6,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.64/16,322.92 = 6,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.64x = 16,322.92 × 6,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.64x = 110,822,180.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,822,180.13/11,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.97

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