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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.60, 16,126.47 and 6,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.60, 16,126.47 and 6,380.75 is: 8,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.60 : 16,126.47 = 6,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.60/16,126.47 = 6,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.60x = 16,126.47 × 6,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.60x = 102,899,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,899,013.77/11,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.63

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