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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,794.39, 16,263.57 and 8,435.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,794.39, 16,263.57 and 8,435.95 is: 11,632.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.39 : 16,263.57 = 8,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.39/16,263.57 = 8,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.39x = 16,263.57 × 8,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.39x = 137,198,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,198,663.34/11,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,632.54

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