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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.01, 16,211.63 and 7,761.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.01, 16,211.63 and 7,761.13 is: 10,710.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.01 : 16,211.63 = 7,761.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.01/16,211.63 = 7,761.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.01x = 16,211.63 × 7,761.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.01x = 125,820,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,820,567.94/11,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.86

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