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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.27, 16,224.12 and 6,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.27, 16,224.12 and 6,452.07 is: 8,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.27 : 16,224.12 = 6,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.27/16,224.12 = 6,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.27x = 16,224.12 × 6,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.27x = 104,679,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,157.93/11,757.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.36

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