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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.95, 16,226.19 and 6,452.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.95, 16,226.19 and 6,452.95 is: 8,905.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.95 : 16,226.19 = 6,452.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.95/16,226.19 = 6,452.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.95x = 16,226.19 × 6,452.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.95x = 104,706,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,706,792.76/11,757.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.19

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