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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.07, 16,191.62 and 6,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.07, 16,191.62 and 6,698.87 is: 9,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.07 : 16,191.62 = 6,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.07/16,191.62 = 6,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.07x = 16,191.62 × 6,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.07x = 108,465,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,465,557.47/11,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.43

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