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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.12, 16,186.34 and 6,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.12, 16,186.34 and 6,691.18 is: 9,234.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.12 : 16,186.34 = 6,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.12/16,186.34 = 6,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.12x = 16,186.34 × 6,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.12x = 108,305,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,305,714.48/11,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.70

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