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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.74, 16,196.70 and 6,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.74, 16,196.70 and 6,431.57 is: 8,875.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.74 : 16,196.70 = 6,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.74/16,196.70 = 6,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.74x = 16,196.70 × 6,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.74x = 104,170,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,170,209.82/11,736.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.57

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