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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.90, 16,197.50 and 6,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.90, 16,197.50 and 6,702.32 is: 9,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.90 : 16,197.50 = 6,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.90/16,197.50 = 6,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.90x = 16,197.50 × 6,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.90x = 108,560,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,560,794.69/11,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.74

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