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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.52, 16,201.94 and 6,435.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.52, 16,201.94 and 6,435.68 is: 8,881.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.52 : 16,201.94 = 6,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.52/16,201.94 = 6,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.52x = 16,201.94 × 6,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.52x = 104,270,388.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,270,388.03/11,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.24

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