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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.94, 16,224.45 and 6,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.94, 16,224.45 and 6,654.53 is: 9,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.94 : 16,224.45 = 6,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.94/16,224.45 = 6,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.94x = 16,224.45 × 6,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.94x = 107,966,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,966,104.87/11,758.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,181.62

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