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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.32, 16,227.76 and 6,454.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.32, 16,227.76 and 6,454.36 is: 8,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.32 : 16,227.76 = 6,454.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.32/16,227.76 = 6,454.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.32x = 16,227.76 × 6,454.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.32x = 104,739,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,739,805.03/11,759.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.96

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