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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.36, 16,226.26 and 6,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.36, 16,226.26 and 6,453.16 is: 8,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.36 : 16,226.26 = 6,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.36/16,226.26 = 6,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.36x = 16,226.26 × 6,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.36x = 104,710,651.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,651.98/11,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.21

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