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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.08, 16,328.10 and 6,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.08, 16,328.10 and 6,796.12 is: 9,379.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.08 : 16,328.10 = 6,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.08/16,328.10 = 6,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.08x = 16,328.10 × 6,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.08x = 110,967,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,967,726.97/11,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.34

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