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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.19, 16,226.51 and 6,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.19, 16,226.51 and 6,453.50 is: 8,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.19 : 16,226.51 = 6,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.19/16,226.51 = 6,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.19x = 16,226.51 × 6,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.19x = 104,717,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,717,668.88/11,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.94

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