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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.84, 16,126.22 and 6,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.84, 16,126.22 and 6,380.68 is: 8,805.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.84 : 16,126.22 = 6,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.84/16,126.22 = 6,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.84x = 16,126.22 × 6,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.84x = 102,896,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,896,249.43/11,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.21

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