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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.49, 16,228.53 and 6,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.49, 16,228.53 and 6,454.26 is: 8,907.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.49 : 16,228.53 = 6,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.49/16,228.53 = 6,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.49x = 16,228.53 × 6,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.49x = 104,743,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,152.04/11,759.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.12

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