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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.91, 16,227.24 and 6,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.91, 16,227.24 and 6,381.23 is: 8,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.91 : 16,227.24 = 6,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.91/16,227.24 = 6,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.91x = 16,227.24 × 6,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.91x = 103,549,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,549,669.57/11,758.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.06

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