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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.65, 16,192.44 and 6,697.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.65, 16,192.44 and 6,697.23 is: 9,239.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.65 : 16,192.44 = 6,697.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.65/16,192.44 = 6,697.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.65x = 16,192.44 × 6,697.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.65x = 108,444,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,444,494.94/11,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.82

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