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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.27, 16,330.27 and 7,798.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.27, 16,330.27 and 7,798.47 is: 10,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.27 : 16,330.27 = 7,798.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.27/16,330.27 = 7,798.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.27x = 16,330.27 × 7,798.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.27x = 127,351,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,351,120.69/11,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.03

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