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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.16, 16,328.39 and 6,797.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.16, 16,328.39 and 6,797.35 is: 9,380.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.16 : 16,328.39 = 6,797.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.16/16,328.39 = 6,797.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.16x = 16,328.39 × 6,797.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.16x = 110,989,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,989,781.77/11,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.35

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