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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.12, 16,224.46 and 6,451.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.12, 16,224.46 and 6,451.96 is: 8,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.12 : 16,224.46 = 6,451.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.12/16,224.46 = 6,451.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.12x = 16,224.46 × 6,451.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.12x = 104,679,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,566.94/11,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.26

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