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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.75, 16,195.34 and 6,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.75, 16,195.34 and 6,430.77 is: 8,874.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.75 : 16,195.34 = 6,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.75/16,195.34 = 6,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.75x = 16,195.34 × 6,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.75x = 104,148,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,148,506.61/11,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.47

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