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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,867.29, 16,376.37 and 6,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,867.29, 16,376.37 and 6,832.03 is: 9,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,867.29 : 16,376.37 = 6,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,867.29/16,376.37 = 6,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,867.29x = 16,376.37 × 6,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,867.29x = 111,883,793.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,883,793.11/11,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.91

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