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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.92, 16,227.24 and 6,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.92, 16,227.24 and 6,453.82 is: 8,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.92 : 16,227.24 = 6,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.92/16,227.24 = 6,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.92x = 16,227.24 × 6,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.92x = 104,727,686.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,727,686.06/11,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.23

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