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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,759.14, 16,228.36 and 7,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,759.14, 16,228.36 and 7,773.26 is: 10,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.14 : 16,228.36 = 7,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.14/16,228.36 = 7,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.14x = 16,228.36 × 7,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.14x = 126,147,261.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,147,261.65/11,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.59

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