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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,830.96, 16,327.56 and 6,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,830.96, 16,327.56 and 6,796 is: 9,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,830.96 : 16,327.56 = 6,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,830.96/16,327.56 = 6,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,830.96x = 16,327.56 × 6,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,830.96x = 110,962,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,962,097.76/11,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.96

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