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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.04, 16,202.28 and 6,435.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.04, 16,202.28 and 6,435.88 is: 8,882.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.04 : 16,202.28 = 6,435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.04/16,202.28 = 6,435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.04x = 16,202.28 × 6,435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.04x = 104,275,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,275,929.81/11,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.08

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