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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.34, 16,196.78 and 6,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.34, 16,196.78 and 6,701.30 is: 9,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.34 : 16,196.78 = 6,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.34/16,196.78 = 6,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.34x = 16,196.78 × 6,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.34x = 108,539,440.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,440.63/11,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.73

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