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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.92, 16,185.36 and 6,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.92, 16,185.36 and 6,694.15 is: 9,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.92 : 16,185.36 = 6,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.92/16,185.36 = 6,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.92x = 16,185.36 × 6,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.92x = 108,347,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,347,227.64/11,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.83

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