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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.27, 16,194.14 and 6,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.27, 16,194.14 and 6,429.97 is: 8,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.27 : 16,194.14 = 6,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.27/16,194.14 = 6,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.27x = 16,194.14 × 6,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.27x = 104,127,802.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,127,802.23/11,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.06

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