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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.66, 16,180.92 and 6,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.66, 16,180.92 and 6,420.34 is: 8,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.66 : 16,180.92 = 6,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.66/16,180.92 = 6,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.66x = 16,180.92 × 6,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.66x = 103,887,007.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,007.91/11,725.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.80

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