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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.76, 16,197.72 and 7,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.76, 16,197.72 and 7,019.60 is: 9,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.76 : 16,197.72 = 7,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.76/16,197.72 = 7,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.76x = 16,197.72 × 7,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.76x = 113,701,515.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,701,515.31/11,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.82

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