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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.04, 16,227.66 and 6,454.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.04, 16,227.66 and 6,454.35 is: 8,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.04 : 16,227.66 = 6,454.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.04/16,227.66 = 6,454.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.04x = 16,227.66 × 6,454.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.04x = 104,738,997.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,738,997.32/11,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.10

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