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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.07, 16,190.79 and 6,697.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.07, 16,190.79 and 6,697.65 is: 9,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.07 : 16,190.79 = 6,697.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.07/16,190.79 = 6,697.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.07x = 16,190.79 × 6,697.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.07x = 108,440,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,440,244.64/11,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.06

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