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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.48, 16,196.75 and 6,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.48, 16,196.75 and 6,431.30 is: 8,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.48 : 16,196.75 = 6,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.48/16,196.75 = 6,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.48x = 16,196.75 × 6,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.48x = 104,166,045.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,166,045.13/11,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.41

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