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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.95, 16,196.58 and 6,431.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.95, 16,196.58 and 6,431.72 is: 8,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.95 : 16,196.58 = 6,431.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.95/16,196.58 = 6,431.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.95x = 16,196.58 × 6,431.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.95x = 104,171,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,171,867.52/11,736.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,875.55

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