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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.16, 16,226.53 and 6,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.16, 16,226.53 and 6,452.97 is: 8,905.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.16 : 16,226.53 = 6,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.16/16,226.53 = 6,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.16x = 16,226.53 × 6,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.16x = 104,709,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,709,234.31/11,758.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.24

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