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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.33, 16,125.66 and 6,380.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.33, 16,125.66 and 6,380.15 is: 8,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.33 : 16,125.66 = 6,380.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.33/16,125.66 = 6,380.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.33x = 16,125.66 × 6,380.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.33x = 102,884,049.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,884,049.02/11,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.55

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