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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.17, 16,225.09 and 6,452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.17, 16,225.09 and 6,452.48 is: 8,904.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.17 : 16,225.09 = 6,452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.17/16,225.09 = 6,452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.17x = 16,225.09 × 6,452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.17x = 104,692,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,692,084.85/11,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.53

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