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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.06, 16,196.14 and 6,431.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.06, 16,196.14 and 6,431.21 is: 8,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.06 : 16,196.14 = 6,431.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.06/16,196.14 = 6,431.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.06x = 16,196.14 × 6,431.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.06x = 104,160,704.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,160,704.59/11,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.27

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