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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.09, 16,224.80 and 6,451.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.09, 16,224.80 and 6,451.93 is: 8,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.09 : 16,224.80 = 6,451.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.09/16,224.80 = 6,451.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.09x = 16,224.80 × 6,451.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.09x = 104,681,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,681,273.86/11,757.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.67

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