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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.26, 16,223.90 and 6,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.26, 16,223.90 and 6,451.05 is: 8,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.26 : 16,223.90 = 6,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.26/16,223.90 = 6,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.26x = 16,223.90 × 6,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.26x = 104,661,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,661,190.10/11,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.59

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