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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.08, 16,189.44 and 6,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.08, 16,189.44 and 6,695.12 is: 9,238.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.08 : 16,189.44 = 6,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.08/16,189.44 = 6,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.08x = 16,189.44 × 6,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.08x = 108,390,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,390,243.53/11,732.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.79

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