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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,828.94, 16,323.23 and 6,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,828.94, 16,323.23 and 6,793.98 is: 9,375.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,828.94 : 16,323.23 = 6,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,828.94/16,323.23 = 6,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,828.94x = 16,323.23 × 6,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,828.94x = 110,899,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,899,715.14/11,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.29

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