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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.90, 16,207.29 and 11,176.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.90, 16,207.29 and 11,176.74 is: 15,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.90 : 16,207.29 = 11,176.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.90/16,207.29 = 11,176.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.90x = 16,207.29 × 11,176.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.90x = 181,144,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,144,666.43/11,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.77

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