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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.49, 16,202.27 and 6,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.49, 16,202.27 and 6,435.30 is: 8,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.49 : 16,202.27 = 6,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.49/16,202.27 = 6,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.49x = 16,202.27 × 6,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.49x = 104,266,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,266,435.95/11,740.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.93

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