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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.75, 16,081.47 and 8,776.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.75, 16,081.47 and 8,776.33 is: 12,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.75 : 16,081.47 = 8,776.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.75/16,081.47 = 8,776.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.75x = 16,081.47 × 8,776.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.75x = 141,136,247.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,136,247.40/11,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111.84

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