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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.27, 16,328.89 and 7,797.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.27, 16,328.89 and 7,797.47 is: 10,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.27 : 16,328.89 = 7,797.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.27/16,328.89 = 7,797.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.27x = 16,328.89 × 7,797.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.27x = 127,323,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,323,958.01/11,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.65

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