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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.35, 16,226.55 and 6,453.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.35, 16,226.55 and 6,453.18 is: 8,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.35 : 16,226.55 = 6,453.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.35/16,226.55 = 6,453.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.35x = 16,226.55 × 6,453.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.35x = 104,712,847.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,712,847.93/11,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.40

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