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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.24, 16,125.54 and 6,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.24, 16,125.54 and 6,380.05 is: 8,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.24 : 16,125.54 = 6,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.24/16,125.54 = 6,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.24x = 16,125.54 × 6,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.24x = 102,881,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,881,735.42/11,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.42

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