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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.42, 16,222.77 and 6,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.42, 16,222.77 and 6,450.23 is: 8,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.42 : 16,222.77 = 6,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.42/16,222.77 = 6,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.42x = 16,222.77 × 6,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.42x = 104,640,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,640,597.74/11,755.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.48

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