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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.37, 16,196.26 and 6,358.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.37, 16,196.26 and 6,358.90 is: 8,775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.37 : 16,196.26 = 6,358.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.37/16,196.26 = 6,358.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.37x = 16,196.26 × 6,358.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.37x = 102,990,300.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,990,300.84/11,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.31

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