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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.35, 16,194.53 and 6,430.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.35, 16,194.53 and 6,430.05 is: 8,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.35 : 16,194.53 = 6,430.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.35/16,194.53 = 6,430.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.35x = 16,194.53 × 6,430.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.35x = 104,131,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,131,605.48/11,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.33

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