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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.93, 16,227.72 and 6,454.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.93, 16,227.72 and 6,454.04 is: 8,906.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.93 : 16,227.72 = 6,454.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.93/16,227.72 = 6,454.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.93x = 16,227.72 × 6,454.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.93x = 104,734,353.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,734,353.99/11,758.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.79

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