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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.10, 16,201.24 and 6,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.10, 16,201.24 and 6,434.90 is: 8,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.10 : 16,201.24 = 6,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.10/16,201.24 = 6,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.10x = 16,201.24 × 6,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.10x = 104,253,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,253,322.94/11,740.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.11

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