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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758, 16,226 and 6,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758, 16,226 and 6,452.80 is: 8,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758 : 16,226 = 6,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758/16,226 = 6,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758x = 16,226 × 6,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758x = 104,703,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,703,132.80/11,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.84

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