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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832, 16,326.41 and 6,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832, 16,326.41 and 6,796.44 is: 9,378.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 16,326.41 = 6,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/16,326.41 = 6,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 16,326.41 × 6,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 110,961,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,432.00/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.08

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