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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.16, 16,195.87 and 6,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.16, 16,195.87 and 6,700.10 is: 9,246.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.16 : 16,195.87 = 6,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.16/16,195.87 = 6,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.16x = 16,195.87 × 6,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.16x = 108,513,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,513,875.98/11,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.91

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