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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.48, 16,197.88 and 7,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.48, 16,197.88 and 7,556.88 is: 10,429.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.48 : 16,197.88 = 7,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.48/16,197.88 = 7,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.48x = 16,197.88 × 7,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.48x = 122,405,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,405,435.41/11,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.48

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