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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.22, 16,196.43 and 6,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.22, 16,196.43 and 6,701.26 is: 9,247.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.22 : 16,196.43 = 6,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.22/16,196.43 = 6,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.22x = 16,196.43 × 6,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.22x = 108,536,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,536,488.50/11,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.99

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