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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,732.60, 16,191.44 and 6,697.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,732.60, 16,191.44 and 6,697.64 is: 9,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732.60 : 16,191.44 = 6,697.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732.60/16,191.44 = 6,697.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732.60x = 16,191.44 × 6,697.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732.60x = 108,444,321.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,444,321.76/11,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.00

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