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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.32, 16,196.58 and 6,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.32, 16,196.58 and 6,768.36 is: 9,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.32 : 16,196.58 = 6,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.32/16,196.58 = 6,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.32x = 16,196.58 × 6,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.32x = 109,624,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,624,284.21/11,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.81

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