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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.85, 16,196.20 and 6,430.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.85, 16,196.20 and 6,430.62 is: 8,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.85 : 16,196.20 = 6,430.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.85/16,196.20 = 6,430.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.85x = 16,196.20 × 6,430.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.85x = 104,151,607.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,151,607.64/11,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873.90

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