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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.92, 16,226.13 and 6,453.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.92, 16,226.13 and 6,453.23 is: 8,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.92 : 16,226.13 = 6,453.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.92/16,226.13 = 6,453.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.92x = 16,226.13 × 6,453.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.92x = 104,710,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,948.90/11,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.57

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