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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.04, 16,194.52 and 6,429.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.04, 16,194.52 and 6,429.50 is: 8,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.04 : 16,194.52 = 6,429.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.04/16,194.52 = 6,429.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.04x = 16,194.52 × 6,429.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.04x = 104,122,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,122,666.34/11,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872.80

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