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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.58, 16,226.18 and 6,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.58, 16,226.18 and 6,452.97 is: 8,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.58 : 16,226.18 = 6,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.58/16,226.18 = 6,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.58x = 16,226.18 × 6,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.58x = 104,707,068.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,707,068.89/11,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.74

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