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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.51, 16,219.95 and 6,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.51, 16,219.95 and 6,448.51 is: 8,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.51 : 16,219.95 = 6,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.51/16,219.95 = 6,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.51x = 16,219.95 × 6,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.51x = 104,594,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,505.87/11,753.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.01

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