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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.47, 16,331.01 and 6,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.47, 16,331.01 and 6,795.14 is: 9,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.47 : 16,331.01 = 6,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.47/16,331.01 = 6,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.47x = 16,331.01 × 6,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.47x = 110,971,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,971,499.29/11,834.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.97

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