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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.76, 16,198.31 and 6,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.76, 16,198.31 and 6,699.85 is: 9,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.76 : 16,198.31 = 6,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.76/16,198.31 = 6,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.76x = 16,198.31 × 6,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.76x = 108,526,247.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,526,247.25/11,736.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.70

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