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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,737.23, 16,201.79 and 7,763.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,737.23, 16,201.79 and 7,763.77 is: 10,716.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,737.23 : 16,201.79 = 7,763.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,737.23/16,201.79 = 7,763.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,737.23x = 16,201.79 × 7,763.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,737.23x = 125,786,971.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,786,971.15/11,737.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.92

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