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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.06, 16,125.76 and 6,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.06, 16,125.76 and 6,380.28 is: 8,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.06 : 16,125.76 = 6,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.06/16,125.76 = 6,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.06x = 16,125.76 × 6,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.06x = 102,886,864.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,886,864.01/11,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.99

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