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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.68, 16,202.16 and 6,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.68, 16,202.16 and 6,435.45 is: 8,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.68 : 16,202.16 = 6,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.68/16,202.16 = 6,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.68x = 16,202.16 × 6,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.68x = 104,268,190.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,268,190.57/11,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.93

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