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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.66, 16,192.10 and 6,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.66, 16,192.10 and 6,697.76 is: 9,242.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.66 : 16,192.10 = 6,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.66/16,192.10 = 6,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.66x = 16,192.10 × 6,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.66x = 108,450,735.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,450,735.48/11,733.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,242.70

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