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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.76, 16,202.96 and 6,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.76, 16,202.96 and 6,435.52 is: 8,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.76 : 16,202.96 = 6,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.76/16,202.96 = 6,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.76x = 16,202.96 × 6,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.76x = 104,274,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,274,473.14/11,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.65

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