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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.19, 16,227.14 and 6,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.19, 16,227.14 and 6,454.09 is: 8,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.19 : 16,227.14 = 6,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.19/16,227.14 = 6,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.19x = 16,227.14 × 6,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.19x = 104,731,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,410.02/11,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.35

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