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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.03, 16,227.41 and 6,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.03, 16,227.41 and 6,453.93 is: 8,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.03 : 16,227.41 = 6,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.03/16,227.41 = 6,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.03x = 16,227.41 × 6,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.03x = 104,730,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,535.95/11,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.40

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