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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.16, 16,197.84 and 6,702.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.16, 16,197.84 and 6,702.66 is: 9,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.16 : 16,197.84 = 6,702.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.16/16,197.84 = 6,702.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.16x = 16,197.84 × 6,702.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.16x = 108,568,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,568,614.25/11,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.20

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