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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,255.76, 16,877.57 and 7,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,255.76, 16,877.57 and 7,975.26 is: 11,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,255.76 : 16,877.57 = 7,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,255.76/16,877.57 = 7,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,255.76x = 16,877.57 × 7,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,255.76x = 134,602,969.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,602,969.04/11,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.59

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