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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.85, 16,227.95 and 6,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.85, 16,227.95 and 6,453.68 is: 8,905.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.85 : 16,227.95 = 6,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.85/16,227.95 = 6,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.85x = 16,227.95 × 6,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.85x = 104,729,882.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,729,882.95/11,759.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,905.72

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