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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.02, 16,223.88 and 6,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.02, 16,223.88 and 6,451.70 is: 8,902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.02 : 16,223.88 = 6,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.02/16,223.88 = 6,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.02x = 16,223.88 × 6,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.02x = 104,671,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,671,606.60/11,757.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.90

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