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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.25, 16,180.85 and 6,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.25, 16,180.85 and 6,757.25 is: 9,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.25 : 16,180.85 = 6,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.25/16,180.85 = 6,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.25x = 16,180.85 × 6,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.25x = 109,338,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,338,014.88/11,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,325.01

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