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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.27, 16,187.14 and 6,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.27, 16,187.14 and 6,694.30 is: 9,237.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.27 : 16,187.14 = 6,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.27/16,187.14 = 6,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.27x = 16,187.14 × 6,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.27x = 108,361,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,361,514.10/11,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.77

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