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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.64, 16,181.37 and 6,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.64, 16,181.37 and 6,420.45 is: 8,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.64 : 16,181.37 = 6,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.64/16,181.37 = 6,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.64x = 16,181.37 × 6,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.64x = 103,891,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,891,677.02/11,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.22

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