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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.18, 16,194.66 and 6,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.18, 16,194.66 and 6,430.10 is: 8,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.18 : 16,194.66 = 6,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.18/16,194.66 = 6,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.18x = 16,194.66 × 6,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.18x = 104,133,283.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,133,283.27/11,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.60

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