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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.26, 16,195.31 and 6,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.26, 16,195.31 and 6,701.10 is: 9,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.26 : 16,195.31 = 6,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.26/16,195.31 = 6,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.26x = 16,195.31 × 6,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.26x = 108,526,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,320.29/11,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.88

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