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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.20, 16,196.01 and 6,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.20, 16,196.01 and 6,431 is: 8,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.20 : 16,196.01 = 6,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.20/16,196.01 = 6,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.20x = 16,196.01 × 6,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.20x = 104,156,540.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,156,540.31/11,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.81

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