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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.52, 16,224.18 and 6,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.52, 16,224.18 and 6,451.26 is: 8,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.52 : 16,224.18 = 6,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.52/16,224.18 = 6,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.52x = 16,224.18 × 6,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.52x = 104,666,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,666,403.47/11,756.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.84

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