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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.47, 16,328.25 and 6,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.47, 16,328.25 and 6,793.14 is: 9,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.47 : 16,328.25 = 6,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.47/16,328.25 = 6,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.47x = 16,328.25 × 6,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.47x = 110,920,113.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,920,113.68/11,832.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,374.22

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