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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,206.80, 16,763.38 and 7,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,206.80, 16,763.38 and 7,874.82 is: 11,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206.80 : 16,763.38 = 7,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206.80/16,763.38 = 7,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206.80x = 16,763.38 × 7,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206.80x = 132,008,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,008,580.40/11,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.33

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