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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.18, 16,322.52 and 6,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.18, 16,322.52 and 6,793.62 is: 9,374.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.18 : 16,322.52 = 6,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.18/16,322.52 = 6,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.18x = 16,322.52 × 6,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.18x = 110,888,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,888,998.32/11,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.19

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