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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.10, 16,332.03 and 6,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.10, 16,332.03 and 6,799.14 is: 9,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.10 : 16,332.03 = 6,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.10/16,332.03 = 6,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.10x = 16,332.03 × 6,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.10x = 111,043,758.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,043,758.45/11,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.37

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