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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.62, 16,126.24 and 6,380.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.62, 16,126.24 and 6,380.57 is: 8,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.62 : 16,126.24 = 6,380.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.62/16,126.24 = 6,380.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.62x = 16,126.24 × 6,380.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.62x = 102,894,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,894,639.48/11,685.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.24

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