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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.28, 16,224.12 and 6,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.28, 16,224.12 and 6,452.08 is: 8,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.28 : 16,224.12 = 6,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.28/16,224.12 = 6,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.28x = 16,224.12 × 6,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.28x = 104,679,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,679,320.17/11,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.36

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