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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.06, 16,194.78 and 6,429.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.06, 16,194.78 and 6,429.87 is: 8,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.06 : 16,194.78 = 6,429.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.06/16,194.78 = 6,429.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.06x = 16,194.78 × 6,429.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.06x = 104,130,330.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,130,330.08/11,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.44

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