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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.23, 16,200.41 and 7,762.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.23, 16,200.41 and 7,762.77 is: 10,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.23 : 16,200.41 = 7,762.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.23/16,200.41 = 7,762.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.23x = 16,200.41 × 7,762.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.23x = 125,760,017.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,760,017.92/11,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.54

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