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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.61, 16,204.20 and 7,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.61, 16,204.20 and 7,763.27 is: 10,712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.61 : 16,204.20 = 7,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.61/16,204.20 = 7,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.61x = 16,204.20 × 7,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.61x = 125,797,498.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,797,498.71/11,743.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.00

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