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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.25, 16,194.65 and 6,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.25, 16,194.65 and 6,430.28 is: 8,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.25 : 16,194.65 = 6,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.25/16,194.65 = 6,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.25x = 16,194.65 × 6,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.25x = 104,136,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136,020.88/11,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.78

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