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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.07, 16,219.26 and 6,447.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.07, 16,219.26 and 6,447.93 is: 8,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.07 : 16,219.26 = 6,447.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.07/16,219.26 = 6,447.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.07x = 16,219.26 × 6,447.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.07x = 104,580,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,580,653.13/11,753.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,898.16

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