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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.13, 16,224.83 and 6,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.13, 16,224.83 and 6,452.28 is: 8,904.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.13 : 16,224.83 = 6,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.13/16,224.83 = 6,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.13x = 16,224.83 × 6,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.13x = 104,687,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,146.11/11,757.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.14

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