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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.60, 16,323 and 6,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.60, 16,323 and 6,726.04 is: 9,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.60 : 16,323 = 6,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.60/16,323 = 6,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.60x = 16,323 × 6,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.60x = 109,789,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,789,150.92/11,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.10

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