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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.55, 16,186.87 and 6,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.55, 16,186.87 and 6,693.13 is: 9,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.55 : 16,186.87 = 6,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.55/16,186.87 = 6,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.55x = 16,186.87 × 6,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.55x = 108,340,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,340,791.74/11,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.21

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