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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.41, 16,326.50 and 6,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.41, 16,326.50 and 6,796.26 is: 9,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.41 : 16,326.50 = 6,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.41/16,326.50 = 6,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.41x = 16,326.50 × 6,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.41x = 110,959,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,959,104.91/11,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.14

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