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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.78, 16,126.44 and 6,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.78, 16,126.44 and 6,380.76 is: 8,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.78 : 16,126.44 = 6,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.78/16,126.44 = 6,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.78x = 16,126.44 × 6,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.78x = 102,898,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,943.29/11,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.48

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