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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.08, 16,196.97 and 6,701.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.08, 16,196.97 and 6,701.35 is: 9,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.08 : 16,196.97 = 6,701.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.08/16,196.97 = 6,701.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.08x = 16,196.97 × 6,701.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.08x = 108,541,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,541,564.91/11,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.75

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