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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.75, 16,298.85 and 6,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.75, 16,298.85 and 6,433.20 is: 8,877.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.75 : 16,298.85 = 6,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.75/16,298.85 = 6,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.75x = 16,298.85 × 6,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.75x = 104,853,761.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,853,761.82/11,810.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.82

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