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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.11, 16,125.23 and 6,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.11, 16,125.23 and 6,380.42 is: 8,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.11 : 16,125.23 = 6,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.11/16,125.23 = 6,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.11x = 16,125.23 × 6,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.11x = 102,885,675.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,885,675.32/11,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.86

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