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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.47, 16,198.16 and 6,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.47, 16,198.16 and 6,702.51 is: 9,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.47 : 16,198.16 = 6,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.47/16,198.16 = 6,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.47x = 16,198.16 × 6,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.47x = 108,568,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,568,295.87/11,737.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.72

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