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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.47, 16,192.64 and 6,698.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.47, 16,192.64 and 6,698.51 is: 9,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.47 : 16,192.64 = 6,698.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.47/16,192.64 = 6,698.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.47x = 16,192.64 × 6,698.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.47x = 108,466,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,466,527.47/11,733.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.20

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