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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.02, 16,225.26 and 6,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.02, 16,225.26 and 6,452.70 is: 8,904.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.02 : 16,225.26 = 6,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.02/16,225.26 = 6,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.02x = 16,225.26 × 6,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.02x = 104,696,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,696,735.20/11,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.28

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