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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,157.39, 16,738.83 and 7,876.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,157.39, 16,738.83 and 7,876.89 is: 11,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,157.39 : 16,738.83 = 7,876.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,157.39/16,738.83 = 7,876.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,157.39x = 16,738.83 × 7,876.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,157.39x = 131,849,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,849,922.64/11,157.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,817.27

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