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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.40, 16,194.86 and 6,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.40, 16,194.86 and 6,430.24 is: 8,873.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.40 : 16,194.86 = 6,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.40/16,194.86 = 6,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.40x = 16,194.86 × 6,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.40x = 104,136,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,136,836.57/11,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.74

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