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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.84, 16,193.94 and 6,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.84, 16,193.94 and 6,429.58 is: 8,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.84 : 16,193.94 = 6,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.84/16,193.94 = 6,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.84x = 16,193.94 × 6,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.84x = 104,120,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,120,232.75/11,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.74

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