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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.82, 16,228.70 and 6,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.82, 16,228.70 and 6,454.52 is: 8,907.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.82 : 16,228.70 = 6,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.82/16,228.70 = 6,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.82x = 16,228.70 × 6,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.82x = 104,748,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748,468.72/11,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.32

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