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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.66, 16,196.31 and 6,700.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.66, 16,196.31 and 6,700.76 is: 9,246.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.66 : 16,196.31 = 6,700.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.66/16,196.31 = 6,700.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.66x = 16,196.31 × 6,700.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.66x = 108,527,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,505.21/11,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.89

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