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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.24, 16,181.01 and 6,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.24, 16,181.01 and 6,420.55 is: 8,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.24 : 16,181.01 = 6,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.24/16,181.01 = 6,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.24x = 16,181.01 × 6,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.24x = 103,890,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,890,983.76/11,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.46

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