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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.51, 16,192.03 and 6,697.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.51, 16,192.03 and 6,697.49 is: 9,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.51 : 16,192.03 = 6,697.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.51/16,192.03 = 6,697.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.51x = 16,192.03 × 6,697.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.51x = 108,445,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,959.00/11,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.20

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