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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.34, 16,193.36 and 6,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.34, 16,193.36 and 6,429.10 is: 8,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.34 : 16,193.36 = 6,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.34/16,193.36 = 6,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.34x = 16,193.36 × 6,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.34x = 104,108,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,108,730.78/11,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.14

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