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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.23, 16,226.89 and 6,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.23, 16,226.89 and 6,453.19 is: 8,904.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.23 : 16,226.89 = 6,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.23/16,226.89 = 6,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.23x = 16,226.89 × 6,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.23x = 104,715,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,715,204.28/11,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.94

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