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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.16, 16,189.56 and 6,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.16, 16,189.56 and 6,696.66 is: 9,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.16 : 16,189.56 = 6,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.16/16,189.56 = 6,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.16x = 16,189.56 × 6,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.16x = 108,415,978.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,415,978.87/11,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.92

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