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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.76, 16,224.59 and 6,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.76, 16,224.59 and 6,451.55 is: 8,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.76 : 16,224.59 = 6,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.76/16,224.59 = 6,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.76x = 16,224.59 × 6,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.76x = 104,673,753.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673,753.61/11,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.28

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