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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.47, 16,196.31 and 6,700.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.47, 16,196.31 and 6,700.05 is: 9,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.47 : 16,196.31 = 6,700.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.47/16,196.31 = 6,700.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.47x = 16,196.31 × 6,700.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.47x = 108,516,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,516,086.82/11,739.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.70

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