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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.65, 16,227.26 and 6,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.65, 16,227.26 and 6,653.76 is: 9,182.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.65 : 16,227.26 = 6,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.65/16,227.26 = 6,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.65x = 16,227.26 × 6,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.65x = 107,972,293.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,972,293.50/11,758.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,182.37

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