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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.22, 16,225.81 and 6,452.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.22, 16,225.81 and 6,452.93 is: 8,904.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.22 : 16,225.81 = 6,452.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.22/16,225.81 = 6,452.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.22x = 16,225.81 × 6,452.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.22x = 104,704,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,704,016.12/11,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.75

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