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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.14, 16,218.70 and 7,766.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.14, 16,218.70 and 7,766.26 is: 10,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.14 : 16,218.70 = 7,766.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.14/16,218.70 = 7,766.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.14x = 16,218.70 × 7,766.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.14x = 125,958,641.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958,641.06/11,752.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.93

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