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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.43, 16,201.72 and 6,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.43, 16,201.72 and 6,435.47 is: 8,880.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.43 : 16,201.72 = 6,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.43/16,201.72 = 6,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.43x = 16,201.72 × 6,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.43x = 104,265,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,265,683.01/11,740.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.91

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