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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.82, 16,224.44 and 6,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.82, 16,224.44 and 6,451.68 is: 8,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.82 : 16,224.44 = 6,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.82/16,224.44 = 6,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.82x = 16,224.44 × 6,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.82x = 104,674,862.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,862.80/11,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.33

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