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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,756.84, 16,224.42 and 6,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,756.84, 16,224.42 and 6,451.64 is: 8,903.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,756.84 : 16,224.42 = 6,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,756.84/16,224.42 = 6,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,756.84x = 16,224.42 × 6,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,756.84x = 104,674,117.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,674,117.05/11,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.25

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