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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.13, 16,181.08 and 6,419.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.13, 16,181.08 and 6,419.99 is: 8,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.13 : 16,181.08 = 6,419.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.13/16,181.08 = 6,419.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.13x = 16,181.08 × 6,419.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.13x = 103,882,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882,396.19/11,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.81

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