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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.60, 16,192.82 and 6,698.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.60, 16,192.82 and 6,698.64 is: 9,244.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.60 : 16,192.82 = 6,698.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.60/16,192.82 = 6,698.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.60x = 16,192.82 × 6,698.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.60x = 108,469,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,469,871.76/11,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.38

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