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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.60, 16,192.02 and 6,697.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.60, 16,192.02 and 6,697.48 is: 9,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.60 : 16,192.02 = 6,697.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.60/16,192.02 = 6,697.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.60x = 16,192.02 × 6,697.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.60x = 108,445,730.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,730.11/11,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.54

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