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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.53, 16,192.86 and 6,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.53, 16,192.86 and 6,698.03 is: 9,243.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.53 : 16,192.86 = 6,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.53/16,192.86 = 6,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.53x = 16,192.86 × 6,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.53x = 108,460,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,460,262.07/11,733.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.62

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