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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.12, 16,189.10 and 6,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.12, 16,189.10 and 6,693.18 is: 9,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.12 : 16,189.10 = 6,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.12/16,189.10 = 6,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.12x = 16,189.10 × 6,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.12x = 108,356,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,356,560.34/11,730.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.46

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