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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.96, 16,201.56 and 6,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.96, 16,201.56 and 6,434.78 is: 8,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.96 : 16,201.56 = 6,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.96/16,201.56 = 6,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.96x = 16,201.56 × 6,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.96x = 104,253,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,253,393.25/11,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.22

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