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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.11, 16,197.26 and 6,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.11, 16,197.26 and 6,359.56 is: 8,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.11 : 16,197.26 = 6,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.11/16,197.26 = 6,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.11x = 16,197.26 × 6,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.11x = 103,007,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,007,394.43/11,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.22

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