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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.12, 16,125.32 and 6,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.12, 16,125.32 and 6,379.88 is: 8,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.12 : 16,125.32 = 6,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.12/16,125.32 = 6,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.12x = 16,125.32 × 6,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.12x = 102,877,606.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,877,606.56/11,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.15

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