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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.07, 16,190.24 and 6,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.07, 16,190.24 and 6,697.87 is: 9,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.07 : 16,190.24 = 6,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.07/16,190.24 = 6,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.07x = 16,190.24 × 6,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.07x = 108,440,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,440,059.23/11,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.05

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