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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.63, 16,197.30 and 7,021.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.63, 16,197.30 and 7,021.89 is: 9,690.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.63 : 16,197.30 = 7,021.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.63/16,197.30 = 7,021.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.63x = 16,197.30 × 7,021.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.63x = 113,735,658.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,735,658.90/11,736.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,690.66

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