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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.24, 16,225.50 and 6,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.24, 16,225.50 and 6,452.20 is: 8,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.24 : 16,225.50 = 6,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.24/16,225.50 = 6,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.24x = 16,225.50 × 6,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.24x = 104,690,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,690,171.10/11,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.56

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