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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.16, 16,198.30 and 6,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.16, 16,198.30 and 6,702.26 is: 9,248.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.16 : 16,198.30 = 6,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.16/16,198.30 = 6,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.16x = 16,198.30 × 6,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.16x = 108,565,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,565,218.16/11,738.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.91

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