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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,835.09, 16,331.87 and 6,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,835.09, 16,331.87 and 6,795.77 is: 9,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,835.09 : 16,331.87 = 6,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,835.09/16,331.87 = 6,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,835.09x = 16,331.87 × 6,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,835.09x = 110,987,632.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,987,632.19/11,835.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.84

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