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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.83, 16,198.38 and 6,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.83, 16,198.38 and 6,699.92 is: 9,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.83 : 16,198.38 = 6,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.83/16,198.38 = 6,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.83x = 16,198.38 × 6,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.83x = 108,527,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,769.14/11,736.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.77

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