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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.18, 16,325.62 and 6,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.18, 16,325.62 and 6,794.73 is: 9,376.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.18 : 16,325.62 = 6,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.18/16,325.62 = 6,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.18x = 16,325.62 × 6,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.18x = 110,928,101.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,928,101.77/11,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.70

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