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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.28, 16,180.90 and 6,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.28, 16,180.90 and 6,420.10 is: 8,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.28 : 16,180.90 = 6,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.28/16,180.90 = 6,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.28x = 16,180.90 × 6,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.28x = 103,882,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,882,996.09/11,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.75

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