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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,836.56, 16,329.32 and 6,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,836.56, 16,329.32 and 6,799.63 is: 9,380.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.56 : 16,329.32 = 6,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.56/16,329.32 = 6,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.56x = 16,329.32 × 6,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.56x = 111,033,334.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,033,334.15/11,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.54

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