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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.93, 16,221.52 and 6,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.93, 16,221.52 and 6,449.70 is: 8,900.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.93 : 16,221.52 = 6,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.93/16,221.52 = 6,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.93x = 16,221.52 × 6,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.93x = 104,623,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,623,937.54/11,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.43

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