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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.80, 16,192.76 and 6,698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.80, 16,192.76 and 6,698.25 is: 9,243.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.80 : 16,192.76 = 6,698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.80/16,192.76 = 6,698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.80x = 16,192.76 × 6,698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.80x = 108,463,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,463,121.18/11,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.65

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