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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.27, 16,196.00 and 6,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.27, 16,196.00 and 6,700.20 is: 9,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.27 : 16,196.00 = 6,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.27/16,196.00 = 6,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.27x = 16,196.00 × 6,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.27x = 108,516,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,405.70/11,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.03

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