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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.15, 16,224.82 and 6,452.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.15, 16,224.82 and 6,452.06 is: 8,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.15 : 16,224.82 = 6,452.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.15/16,224.82 = 6,452.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.15x = 16,224.82 × 6,452.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.15x = 104,683,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,683,414.87/11,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.81

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