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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.70, 16,202.82 and 6,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.70, 16,202.82 and 6,435.50 is: 8,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.70 : 16,202.82 = 6,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.70/16,202.82 = 6,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.70x = 16,202.82 × 6,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.70x = 104,273,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,273,248.11/11,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.59

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