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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.14, 16,189.27 and 6,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.14, 16,189.27 and 6,696.32 is: 9,240.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.14 : 16,189.27 = 6,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.14/16,189.27 = 6,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.14x = 16,189.27 × 6,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.14x = 108,408,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,408,525.86/11,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.30

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