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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.28, 16,225.50 and 6,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.28, 16,225.50 and 6,452.32 is: 8,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.28 : 16,225.50 = 6,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.28/16,225.50 = 6,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.28x = 16,225.50 × 6,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.28x = 104,692,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,692,118.16/11,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.45

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