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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.43, 16,195.98 and 6,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.43, 16,195.98 and 6,431.20 is: 8,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.43 : 16,195.98 = 6,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.43/16,195.98 = 6,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.43x = 16,195.98 × 6,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.43x = 104,159,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,159,586.58/11,736.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.90

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