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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.04, 16,226.28 and 6,453.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.04, 16,226.28 and 6,453.35 is: 8,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.04 : 16,226.28 = 6,453.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.04/16,226.28 = 6,453.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.04x = 16,226.28 × 6,453.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.04x = 104,713,782.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,713,782.91/11,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.72

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