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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.32, 16,195.20 and 6,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.32, 16,195.20 and 6,767.36 is: 9,338.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.32 : 16,195.20 = 6,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.32/16,195.20 = 6,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.32x = 16,195.20 × 6,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.32x = 109,598,748.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,598,748.67/11,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,338.43

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