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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.44, 16,180.87 and 6,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.44, 16,180.87 and 6,420.13 is: 8,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.44 : 16,180.87 = 6,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.44/16,180.87 = 6,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.44x = 16,180.87 × 6,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.44x = 103,883,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,288.91/11,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.65

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