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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.79, 16,227.32 and 6,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.79, 16,227.32 and 6,454.10 is: 8,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.79 : 16,227.32 = 6,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.79/16,227.32 = 6,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.79x = 16,227.32 × 6,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.79x = 104,732,632.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,732,632.60/11,758.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.76

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