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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.96, 16,198.56 and 7,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.96, 16,198.56 and 7,557.36 is: 10,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.96 : 16,198.56 = 7,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.96/16,198.56 = 7,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.96x = 16,198.56 × 7,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.96x = 122,418,349.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,418,349.40/11,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.16

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