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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,735.08, 16,189.86 and 7,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,735.08, 16,189.86 and 7,758.52 is: 10,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,735.08 : 16,189.86 = 7,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,735.08/16,189.86 = 7,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,735.08x = 16,189.86 × 7,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,735.08x = 125,609,352.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,609,352.61/11,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.75

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