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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,834.58, 16,332.10 and 6,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,834.58, 16,332.10 and 6,799.70 is: 9,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,834.58 : 16,332.10 = 6,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,834.58/16,332.10 = 6,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,834.58x = 16,332.10 × 6,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,834.58x = 111,053,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,053,380.37/11,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.80

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