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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.63, 16,225.94 and 6,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.63, 16,225.94 and 6,452.49 is: 8,904.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.63 : 16,225.94 = 6,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.63/16,225.94 = 6,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.63x = 16,225.94 × 6,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.63x = 104,697,731.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,731.72/11,757.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.66

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