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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.10, 16,193.51 and 6,699.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.10, 16,193.51 and 6,699.14 is: 9,245.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.10 : 16,193.51 = 6,699.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.10/16,193.51 = 6,699.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.10x = 16,193.51 × 6,699.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.10x = 108,482,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,482,476.12/11,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.07

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