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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.47, 16,330.65 and 6,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.47, 16,330.65 and 6,797.28 is: 9,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.47 : 16,330.65 = 6,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.47/16,330.65 = 6,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.47x = 16,330.65 × 6,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.47x = 111,004,000.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,004,000.63/11,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.51

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