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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.51, 16,189.65 and 6,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.51, 16,189.65 and 6,695.18 is: 9,237.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.51 : 16,189.65 = 6,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.51/16,189.65 = 6,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.51x = 16,189.65 × 6,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.51x = 108,392,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,392,620.89/11,734.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.09

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