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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.46, 16,203.59 and 6,436.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.46, 16,203.59 and 6,436.61 is: 8,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.46 : 16,203.59 = 6,436.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.46/16,203.59 = 6,436.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.46x = 16,203.59 × 6,436.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.46x = 104,296,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,296,189.43/11,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.73

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