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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.84, 16,223.04 and 6,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.84, 16,223.04 and 6,450.64 is: 8,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.84 : 16,223.04 = 6,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.84/16,223.04 = 6,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.84x = 16,223.04 × 6,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.84x = 104,648,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,648,990.75/11,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.87

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