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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.53, 16,225.59 and 6,452.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.53, 16,225.59 and 6,452.84 is: 8,905.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.53 : 16,225.59 = 6,452.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.53/16,225.59 = 6,452.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.53x = 16,225.59 × 6,452.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.53x = 104,701,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,701,176.74/11,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.03

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