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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.12, 16,221.72 and 6,450.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.12, 16,221.72 and 6,450.06 is: 8,901.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.12 : 16,221.72 = 6,450.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.12/16,221.72 = 6,450.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.12x = 16,221.72 × 6,450.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.12x = 104,631,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,631,067.30/11,754.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.65

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