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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.57, 16,196.28 and 6,700.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.57, 16,196.28 and 6,700.85 is: 9,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.57 : 16,196.28 = 6,700.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.57/16,196.28 = 6,700.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.57x = 16,196.28 × 6,700.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.57x = 108,528,842.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,528,842.84/11,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.07

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