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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.86, 17,146.59 and 6,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.86, 17,146.59 and 6,430.30 is: 9,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.86 : 17,146.59 = 6,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.86/17,146.59 = 6,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.86x = 17,146.59 × 6,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.86x = 110,257,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,717.68/11,435.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641.40

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