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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.91, 16,181.78 and 6,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.91, 16,181.78 and 6,420.62 is: 8,860.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.91 : 16,181.78 = 6,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.91/16,181.78 = 6,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.91x = 16,181.78 × 6,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.91x = 103,897,060.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,897,060.30/11,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,860.47

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