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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,725.95, 16,181.69 and 6,348.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,725.95, 16,181.69 and 6,348.26 is: 8,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.95 : 16,181.69 = 6,348.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.95/16,181.69 = 6,348.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.95x = 16,181.69 × 6,348.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.95x = 102,725,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,584.07/11,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.53

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