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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.04, 16,197.05 and 6,359.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.04, 16,197.05 and 6,359.45 is: 8,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.04 : 16,197.05 = 6,359.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.04/16,197.05 = 6,359.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.04x = 16,197.05 × 6,359.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.04x = 103,004,216.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,004,216.84/11,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.00

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