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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.32, 16,226.59 and 6,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.32, 16,226.59 and 6,453.32 is: 8,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.32 : 16,226.59 = 6,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.32/16,226.59 = 6,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.32x = 16,226.59 × 6,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.32x = 104,715,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715,377.78/11,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.64

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