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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.39, 16,371.92 and 6,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.39, 16,371.92 and 6,829.82 is: 9,423.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.39 : 16,371.92 = 6,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.39/16,371.92 = 6,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.39x = 16,371.92 × 6,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.39x = 111,817,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,263.26/11,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.82

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