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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.31, 16,195.36 and 6,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.31, 16,195.36 and 6,700.27 is: 9,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.31 : 16,195.36 = 6,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.31/16,195.36 = 6,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.31x = 16,195.36 × 6,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.31x = 108,513,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,227.51/11,733.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.31

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