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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.16, 16,198.63 and 6,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.16, 16,198.63 and 6,702.10 is: 9,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.16 : 16,198.63 = 6,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.16/16,198.63 = 6,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.16x = 16,198.63 × 6,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.16x = 108,564,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,564,838.12/11,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.67

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