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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.05, 16,187.97 and 6,694.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.05, 16,187.97 and 6,694.93 is: 9,240.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.05 : 16,187.97 = 6,694.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.05/16,187.97 = 6,694.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.05x = 16,187.97 × 6,694.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.05x = 108,377,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,377,371.33/11,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.08

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