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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.69, 16,125.51 and 6,380.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.69, 16,125.51 and 6,380.51 is: 8,804.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.69 : 16,125.51 = 6,380.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.69/16,125.51 = 6,380.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.69x = 16,125.51 × 6,380.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.69x = 102,888,867.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,888,867.27/11,685.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.69

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