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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.26, 16,336.23 and 6,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.26, 16,336.23 and 6,798.93 is: 9,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.26 : 16,336.23 = 6,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.26/16,336.23 = 6,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.26x = 16,336.23 × 6,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.26x = 111,068,884.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,068,884.23/11,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.20

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