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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.29, 16,323.39 and 7,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.29, 16,323.39 and 7,793.90 is: 10,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.29 : 16,323.39 = 7,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.29/16,323.39 = 7,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.29x = 16,323.39 × 7,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.29x = 127,222,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,222,869.32/11,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.18

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