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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.48, 16,228.02 and 6,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.48, 16,228.02 and 6,454.20 is: 8,906.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.48 : 16,228.02 = 6,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.48/16,228.02 = 6,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.48x = 16,228.02 × 6,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.48x = 104,738,886.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,738,886.68/11,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.76

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