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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.36, 16,196.04 and 6,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.36, 16,196.04 and 6,703.53 is: 9,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.36 : 16,196.04 = 6,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.36/16,196.04 = 6,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.36x = 16,196.04 × 6,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.36x = 108,570,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,570,640.02/11,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.79

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