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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.53, 16,226.97 and 6,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.53, 16,226.97 and 6,453.84 is: 8,906.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.53 : 16,226.97 = 6,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.53/16,226.97 = 6,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.53x = 16,226.97 × 6,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.53x = 104,726,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,726,268.06/11,758.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.41

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