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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.08, 16,195.59 and 6,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.08, 16,195.59 and 6,700.35 is: 9,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.08 : 16,195.59 = 6,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.08/16,195.59 = 6,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.08x = 16,195.59 × 6,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.08x = 108,516,121.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,121.46/11,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.37

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