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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.17, 16,224.89 and 6,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.17, 16,224.89 and 6,451.85 is: 8,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.17 : 16,224.89 = 6,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.17/16,224.89 = 6,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.17x = 16,224.89 × 6,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.17x = 104,680,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,443.16/11,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.54

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