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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.69, 16,200.90 and 6,434.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.69, 16,200.90 and 6,434.61 is: 8,879.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.69 : 16,200.90 = 6,434.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.69/16,200.90 = 6,434.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.69x = 16,200.90 × 6,434.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.69x = 104,246,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,246,473.15/11,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.83

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