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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.75, 16,327.44 and 6,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.75, 16,327.44 and 6,797.19 is: 9,379.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 16,327.44 = 6,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/16,327.44 = 6,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 16,327.44 × 6,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 110,980,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,980,711.89/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.11

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