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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.31, 16,201.10 and 6,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.31, 16,201.10 and 6,435.35 is: 8,880.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.31 : 16,201.10 = 6,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.31/16,201.10 = 6,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.31x = 16,201.10 × 6,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.31x = 104,259,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,259,635.70/11,740.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.49

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