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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.83, 16,181.10 and 6,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.83, 16,181.10 and 6,419.52 is: 8,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.83 : 16,181.10 = 6,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.83/16,181.10 = 6,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.83x = 16,181.10 × 6,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.83x = 103,874,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,874,895.07/11,725.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,858.64

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