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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.06, 16,191.60 and 6,697.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.06, 16,191.60 and 6,697.00 is: 9,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.06 : 16,191.60 = 6,697.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.06/16,191.60 = 6,697.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.06x = 16,191.60 × 6,697.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.06x = 108,435,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,435,140.33/11,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.64

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