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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.23, 16,180.18 and 6,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.23, 16,180.18 and 6,419.02 is: 8,857.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.23 : 16,180.18 = 6,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.23/16,180.18 = 6,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.23x = 16,180.18 × 6,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.23x = 103,860,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,860,899.02/11,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.90

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