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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.17, 16,193.54 and 6,429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.17, 16,193.54 and 6,429.33 is: 8,872.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.17 : 16,193.54 = 6,429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.17/16,193.54 = 6,429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.17x = 16,193.54 × 6,429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.17x = 104,113,592.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,592.44/11,734.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.68

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