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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.93, 16,196.91 and 6,431.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.93, 16,196.91 and 6,431.97 is: 8,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.93 : 16,196.91 = 6,431.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.93/16,196.91 = 6,431.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.93x = 16,196.91 × 6,431.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.93x = 104,178,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,178,039.21/11,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.09

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