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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,757.98, 16,226.04 and 6,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,757.98, 16,226.04 and 6,452.82 is: 8,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757.98 : 16,226.04 = 6,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757.98/16,226.04 = 6,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757.98x = 16,226.04 × 6,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757.98x = 104,703,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,703,715.43/11,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.91

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