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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.99, 16,195.65 and 6,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.99, 16,195.65 and 6,430.79 is: 8,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.99 : 16,195.65 = 6,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.99/16,195.65 = 6,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.99x = 16,195.65 × 6,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.99x = 104,150,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,150,840.44/11,735.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874.48

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