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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.26, 16,222.52 and 6,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.26, 16,222.52 and 6,450.05 is: 8,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.26 : 16,222.52 = 6,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.26/16,222.52 = 6,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.26x = 16,222.52 × 6,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.26x = 104,636,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,636,121.81/11,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.22

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