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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.39, 16,195.08 and 6,631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.39, 16,195.08 and 6,631.65 is: 9,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.39 : 16,195.08 = 6,631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.39/16,195.08 = 6,631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.39x = 16,195.08 × 6,631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.39x = 107,400,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,400,102.28/11,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.03

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