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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,832.96, 16,327.22 and 6,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,832.96, 16,327.22 and 6,797.18 is: 9,378.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.96 : 16,327.22 = 6,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.96/16,327.22 = 6,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.96x = 16,327.22 × 6,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.96x = 110,979,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,979,053.24/11,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.81

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