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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.49, 16,226.15 and 6,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.49, 16,226.15 and 6,453.19 is: 8,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.49 : 16,226.15 = 6,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.49/16,226.15 = 6,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.49x = 16,226.15 × 6,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.49x = 104,710,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,710,428.92/11,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.09

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