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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.45, 16,193.32 and 6,698.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.45, 16,193.32 and 6,698.43 is: 9,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.45 : 16,193.32 = 6,698.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.45/16,193.32 = 6,698.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.45x = 16,193.32 × 6,698.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.45x = 108,469,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,469,820.49/11,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.50

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