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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.69, 16,188.60 and 6,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.69, 16,188.60 and 6,694.80 is: 9,238.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.69 : 16,188.60 = 6,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.69/16,188.60 = 6,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.69x = 16,188.60 × 6,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.69x = 108,379,439.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,379,439.28/11,730.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.97

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