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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.48, 16,181.20 and 6,420.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.48, 16,181.20 and 6,420.39 is: 8,860.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.48 : 16,181.20 = 6,420.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.48/16,181.20 = 6,420.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.48x = 16,181.20 × 6,420.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.48x = 103,889,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,889,614.67/11,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.16

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