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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.37, 16,193.22 and 6,429.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.37, 16,193.22 and 6,429.07 is: 8,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.37 : 16,193.22 = 6,429.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.37/16,193.22 = 6,429.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.37x = 16,193.22 × 6,429.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.37x = 104,107,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,341.04/11,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.00

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