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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,829.60, 16,325.28 and 6,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,829.60, 16,325.28 and 6,793.56 is: 9,375.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,829.60 : 16,325.28 = 6,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,829.60/16,325.28 = 6,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,829.60x = 16,325.28 × 6,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,829.60x = 110,906,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,906,769.20/11,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.36

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