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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.46, 16,330.32 and 6,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.46, 16,330.32 and 6,797.48 is: 9,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.46 : 16,330.32 = 6,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.46/16,330.32 = 6,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.46x = 16,330.32 × 6,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.46x = 111,004,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,004,941.94/11,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.81

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