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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.77, 16,225.07 and 6,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.77, 16,225.07 and 6,452.16 is: 8,903.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.77 : 16,225.07 = 6,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.77/16,225.07 = 6,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.77x = 16,225.07 × 6,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.77x = 104,686,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,715.39/11,757.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.62

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