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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.52, 16,228.32 and 6,454.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.52, 16,228.32 and 6,454.26 is: 8,906.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.52 : 16,228.32 = 6,454.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.52/16,228.32 = 6,454.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.52x = 16,228.32 × 6,454.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.52x = 104,741,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,741,796.64/11,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,906.98

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