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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.34, 16,196.27 and 6,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.34, 16,196.27 and 6,698.40 is: 9,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.34 : 16,196.27 = 6,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.34/16,196.27 = 6,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.34x = 16,196.27 × 6,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.34x = 108,489,172.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,489,172.45/11,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,244.66

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