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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.05, 16,180.50 and 6,419.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.05, 16,180.50 and 6,419.97 is: 8,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.05 : 16,180.50 = 6,419.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.05/16,180.50 = 6,419.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.05x = 16,180.50 × 6,419.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.05x = 103,878,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,878,324.59/11,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.52

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