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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.45, 16,203.18 and 6,436.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.45, 16,203.18 and 6,436.29 is: 8,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.45 : 16,203.18 = 6,436.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.45/16,203.18 = 6,436.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.45x = 16,203.18 × 6,436.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.45x = 104,288,365.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,365.40/11,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.07

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