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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.10, 16,326.84 and 6,795.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.10, 16,326.84 and 6,795.87 is: 9,378.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.10 : 16,326.84 = 6,795.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.10/16,326.84 = 6,795.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.10x = 16,326.84 × 6,795.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.10x = 110,955,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,955,082.15/11,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.26

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