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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.19, 16,225.12 and 6,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.19, 16,225.12 and 6,452.50 is: 8,904.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.19 : 16,225.12 = 6,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.19/16,225.12 = 6,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.19x = 16,225.12 × 6,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.19x = 104,692,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,692,505.67/11,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.56

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