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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,760.78, 16,209.67 and 11,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,760.78, 16,209.67 and 11,207.15 is: 15,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.78 : 16,209.67 = 11,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.78/16,209.67 = 11,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.78x = 16,209.67 × 11,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.78x = 181,664,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,664,203.14/11,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,446.61

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