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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.50, 16,202.70 and 7,770.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.50, 16,202.70 and 7,770.06 is: 10,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.50 : 16,202.70 = 7,770.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.50/16,202.70 = 7,770.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.50x = 16,202.70 × 7,770.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.50x = 125,895,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,951.16/11,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.45

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