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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.43, 16,126.28 and 6,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.43, 16,126.28 and 6,380.65 is: 8,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.43 : 16,126.28 = 6,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.43/16,126.28 = 6,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.43x = 16,126.28 × 6,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.43x = 102,896,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,148.48/11,685.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.51

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