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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.32, 16,203.53 and 6,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.32, 16,203.53 and 6,436.02 is: 8,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.32 : 16,203.53 = 6,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.32/16,203.53 = 6,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.32x = 16,203.53 × 6,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.32x = 104,286,210.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286,210.97/11,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.99

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