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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.08, 16,326.48 and 6,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.08, 16,326.48 and 6,796.52 is: 9,378.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.08 : 16,326.48 = 6,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.08/16,326.48 = 6,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.08x = 16,326.48 × 6,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.08x = 110,963,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,963,247.85/11,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.17

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