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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.45, 16,125.98 and 6,380.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.45, 16,125.98 and 6,380.39 is: 8,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.45 : 16,125.98 = 6,380.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.45/16,125.98 = 6,380.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.45x = 16,125.98 × 6,380.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.45x = 102,890,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,890,041.53/11,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.97

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