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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.51, 16,125.39 and 6,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.51, 16,125.39 and 6,379.30 is: 8,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.51 : 16,125.39 = 6,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.51/16,125.39 = 6,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.51x = 16,125.39 × 6,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.51x = 102,868,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,868,700.43/11,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.10

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