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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.13, 16,223.45 and 6,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.13, 16,223.45 and 6,451.28 is: 8,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.13 : 16,223.45 = 6,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.13/16,223.45 = 6,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.13x = 16,223.45 × 6,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.13x = 104,662,018.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,662,018.52/11,756.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.76

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