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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.22, 16,329.27 and 6,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.22, 16,329.27 and 6,864.22 is: 9,473.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.22 : 16,329.27 = 6,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.22/16,329.27 = 6,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.22x = 16,329.27 × 6,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.22x = 112,087,701.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,087,701.72/11,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.09

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