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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.39, 16,222.32 and 6,450.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.39, 16,222.32 and 6,450.21 is: 8,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.39 : 16,222.32 = 6,450.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.39/16,222.32 = 6,450.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.39x = 16,222.32 × 6,450.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.39x = 104,637,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,637,370.69/11,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.22

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