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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.35, 16,125.66 and 6,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.35, 16,125.66 and 6,380.12 is: 8,804.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.35 : 16,125.66 = 6,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.35/16,125.66 = 6,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.35x = 16,125.66 × 6,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.35x = 102,883,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,883,645.88/11,685.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.50

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