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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.02, 16,193.01 and 6,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.02, 16,193.01 and 6,429.15 is: 8,872.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.02 : 16,193.01 = 6,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.02/16,193.01 = 6,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.02x = 16,193.01 × 6,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.02x = 104,107,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,290.24/11,734.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.26

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