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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.55, 16,225.61 and 6,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.55, 16,225.61 and 6,452.86 is: 8,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.55 : 16,225.61 = 6,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.55/16,225.61 = 6,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.55x = 16,225.61 × 6,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.55x = 104,701,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,701,508.62/11,757.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.05

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