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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.28, 16,333.52 and 6,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.28, 16,333.52 and 6,796.95 is: 9,379.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.28 : 16,333.52 = 6,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.28/16,333.52 = 6,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.28x = 16,333.52 × 6,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.28x = 111,018,115.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,018,115.40/11,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.47

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