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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.25, 16,325.37 and 6,795.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.25, 16,325.37 and 6,795.69 is: 9,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.25 : 16,325.37 = 6,795.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.25/16,325.37 = 6,795.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.25x = 16,325.37 × 6,795.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.25x = 110,942,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,942,153.66/11,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.04

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