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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.48, 16,194.48 and 6,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.48, 16,194.48 and 6,430.16 is: 8,873.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.48 : 16,194.48 = 6,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.48/16,194.48 = 6,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.48x = 16,194.48 × 6,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.48x = 104,133,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,133,097.52/11,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.36

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