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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.51, 16,225.37 and 6,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.51, 16,225.37 and 6,452.61 is: 8,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.51 : 16,225.37 = 6,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.51/16,225.37 = 6,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.51x = 16,225.37 × 6,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.51x = 104,695,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,695,984.72/11,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.61

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