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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.09, 16,333.25 and 6,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.09, 16,333.25 and 6,796.77 is: 9,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.09 : 16,333.25 = 6,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.09/16,333.25 = 6,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.09x = 16,333.25 × 6,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.09x = 111,013,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,013,343.60/11,836.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.22

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