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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.97, 16,189.00 and 6,695.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.97, 16,189.00 and 6,695.09 is: 9,239.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.97 : 16,189.00 = 6,695.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.97/16,189.00 = 6,695.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.97x = 16,189.00 × 6,695.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.97x = 108,386,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,386,697.59/11,730.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.37

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