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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,831.66, 16,327.70 and 6,796.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,831.66, 16,327.70 and 6,796.85 is: 9,379.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,831.66 : 16,327.70 = 6,796.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,831.66/16,327.70 = 6,796.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,831.66x = 16,327.70 × 6,796.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,831.66x = 110,976,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,976,927.75/11,831.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.66

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