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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,837.49, 16,335.20 and 6,798.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,837.49, 16,335.20 and 6,798.17 is: 9,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,837.49 : 16,335.20 = 6,798.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,837.49/16,335.20 = 6,798.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,837.49x = 16,335.20 × 6,798.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,837.49x = 111,049,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,049,350.92/11,837.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.16

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