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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.97, 16,196.09 and 6,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.97, 16,196.09 and 6,701.01 is: 9,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.97 : 16,196.09 = 6,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.97/16,196.09 = 6,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.97x = 16,196.09 × 6,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.97x = 108,530,127.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,530,127.55/11,735.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.65

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