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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.19, 16,196.32 and 6,431.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.19, 16,196.32 and 6,431.33 is: 8,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.19 : 16,196.32 = 6,431.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.19/16,196.32 = 6,431.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.19x = 16,196.32 × 6,431.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.19x = 104,163,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,163,846.55/11,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.44

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