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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.76, 16,235.82 and 8,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.76, 16,235.82 and 8,563 is: 11,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.76 : 16,235.82 = 8,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.76/16,235.82 = 8,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.76x = 16,235.82 × 8,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.76x = 139,027,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,027,326.66/11,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827.32

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