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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.83, 16,202.21 and 6,435.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.83, 16,202.21 and 6,435.65 is: 8,881.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.83 : 16,202.21 = 6,435.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.83/16,202.21 = 6,435.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.83x = 16,202.21 × 6,435.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.83x = 104,271,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,271,752.79/11,740.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.12

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