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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.75, 16,202.25 and 6,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.75, 16,202.25 and 6,435.76 is: 8,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.75 : 16,202.25 = 6,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.75/16,202.25 = 6,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.75x = 16,202.25 × 6,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.75x = 104,273,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,273,792.46/11,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.36

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