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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.01, 16,201.40 and 6,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.01, 16,201.40 and 6,435.11 is: 8,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.01 : 16,201.40 = 6,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.01/16,201.40 = 6,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.01x = 16,201.40 × 6,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.01x = 104,257,677.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,257,677.97/11,740.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.55

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