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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,838.28, 16,336.27 and 6,798.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,838.28, 16,336.27 and 6,798.95 is: 9,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,838.28 : 16,336.27 = 6,798.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,838.28/16,336.27 = 6,798.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,838.28x = 16,336.27 × 6,798.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,838.28x = 111,069,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,482.92/11,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.23

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