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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.29, 16,197.44 and 6,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.29, 16,197.44 and 6,701.23 is: 9,248.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.29 : 16,197.44 = 6,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.29/16,197.44 = 6,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.29x = 16,197.44 × 6,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.29x = 108,542,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,542,757.59/11,736.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.47

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