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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.59, 16,195.10 and 6,699.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.59, 16,195.10 and 6,699.53 is: 9,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.59 : 16,195.10 = 6,699.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.59/16,195.10 = 6,699.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.59x = 16,195.10 × 6,699.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.59x = 108,499,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,499,565.29/11,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.13

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