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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,680.03, 16,118.75 and 6,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,680.03, 16,118.75 and 6,375.20 is: 8,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,680.03 : 16,118.75 = 6,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,680.03/16,118.75 = 6,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,680.03x = 16,118.75 × 6,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,680.03x = 102,760,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,760,223.12/11,680.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.95

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