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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.50, 16,195.19 and 6,430.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.50, 16,195.19 and 6,430.61 is: 8,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.50 : 16,195.19 = 6,430.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.50/16,195.19 = 6,430.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.50x = 16,195.19 × 6,430.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.50x = 104,144,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,837.64/11,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.34

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