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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.64, 16,326.81 and 6,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.64, 16,326.81 and 6,795.07 is: 9,377.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.64 : 16,326.81 = 6,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.64/16,326.81 = 6,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.64x = 16,326.81 × 6,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.64x = 110,941,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,941,776.01/11,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.50

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