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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.16, 16,328.91 and 6,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.16, 16,328.91 and 6,798.01 is: 9,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.16 : 16,328.91 = 6,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.16/16,328.91 = 6,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.16x = 16,328.91 × 6,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.16x = 111,004,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,004,093.47/11,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.56

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