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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.12, 16,228.02 and 6,454.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.12, 16,228.02 and 6,454.10 is: 8,906.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.12 : 16,228.02 = 6,454.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.12/16,228.02 = 6,454.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.12x = 16,228.02 × 6,454.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.12x = 104,737,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,737,263.88/11,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.90

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