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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.08, 15,970.64 and 8,778.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.08, 15,970.64 and 8,778.72 is: 12,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.08 : 15,970.64 = 8,778.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.08/15,970.64 = 8,778.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.08x = 15,970.64 × 8,778.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.08x = 140,201,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,201,776.78/11,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.24

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