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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.72, 16,194.36 and 6,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.72, 16,194.36 and 6,699.76 is: 9,245.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.72 : 16,194.36 = 6,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.72/16,194.36 = 6,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.72x = 16,194.36 × 6,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.72x = 108,498,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,498,325.35/11,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,245.92

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