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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.69, 16,323.71 and 6,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.69, 16,323.71 and 6,792.84 is: 9,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.69 : 16,323.71 = 6,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.69/16,323.71 = 6,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.69x = 16,323.71 × 6,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.69x = 110,884,316.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,884,316.27/11,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.18

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