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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.06, 16,225.58 and 6,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.06, 16,225.58 and 6,452.97 is: 8,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.06 : 16,225.58 = 6,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.06/16,225.58 = 6,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.06x = 16,225.58 × 6,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.06x = 104,703,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,703,136.26/11,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.80

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