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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.22, 16,222.19 and 6,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.22, 16,222.19 and 6,450.12 is: 8,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.22 : 16,222.19 = 6,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.22/16,222.19 = 6,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.22x = 16,222.19 × 6,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.22x = 104,635,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,635,039.91/11,755.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.16

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