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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.60, 16,329.78 and 6,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.60, 16,329.78 and 6,798.45 is: 9,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.60 : 16,329.78 = 6,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.60/16,329.78 = 6,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.60x = 16,329.78 × 6,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.60x = 111,017,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,017,192.84/11,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.32

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