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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.16, 16,194.17 and 6,699.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.16, 16,194.17 and 6,699.26 is: 9,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.16 : 16,194.17 = 6,699.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.16/16,194.17 = 6,699.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.16x = 16,194.17 × 6,699.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.16x = 108,488,840.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,488,840.85/11,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.77

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