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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.16, 16,197.25 and 6,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.16, 16,197.25 and 6,701.10 is: 9,248.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.16 : 16,197.25 = 6,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.16/16,197.25 = 6,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.16x = 16,197.25 × 6,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.16x = 108,539,391.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,391.98/11,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.29

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