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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,833.59, 16,329.80 and 6,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,833.59, 16,329.80 and 6,794.27 is: 9,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.59 : 16,329.80 = 6,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.59/16,329.80 = 6,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.59x = 16,329.80 × 6,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.59x = 110,949,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,949,070.25/11,833.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.77

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