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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.56, 16,195.17 and 6,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.56, 16,195.17 and 6,430.87 is: 8,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.56 : 16,195.17 = 6,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.56/16,195.17 = 6,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.56x = 16,195.17 × 6,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.56x = 104,149,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,149,032.90/11,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.65

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