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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.07, 16,228.53 and 6,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.07, 16,228.53 and 6,454.92 is: 8,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.07 : 16,228.53 = 6,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.07/16,228.53 = 6,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.07x = 16,228.53 × 6,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.07x = 104,753,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,753,862.87/11,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.35

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