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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.66, 16,203.39 and 6,436.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.66, 16,203.39 and 6,436.47 is: 8,882.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.66 : 16,203.39 = 6,436.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.66/16,203.39 = 6,436.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.66x = 16,203.39 × 6,436.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.66x = 104,292,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,292,633.63/11,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.27

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