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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.65, 16,191.33 and 6,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.65, 16,191.33 and 6,697.82 is: 9,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.65 : 16,191.33 = 6,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.65/16,191.33 = 6,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.65x = 16,191.33 × 6,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.65x = 108,446,532.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,446,532.94/11,733.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.36

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