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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.17, 16,202.08 and 6,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.17, 16,202.08 and 6,436.02 is: 8,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.17 : 16,202.08 = 6,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.17/16,202.08 = 6,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.17x = 16,202.08 × 6,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.17x = 104,276,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,276,943.52/11,741.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.31

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