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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.74, 16,227.12 and 6,453.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.74, 16,227.12 and 6,453.63 is: 8,906.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.74 : 16,227.12 = 6,453.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.74/16,227.12 = 6,453.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.74x = 16,227.12 × 6,453.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.74x = 104,723,828.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,723,828.45/11,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.04

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