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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.43, 16,217.82 and 10,077.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.43, 16,217.82 and 10,077.62 is: 13,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.43 : 16,217.82 = 10,077.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.43/16,217.82 = 10,077.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.43x = 16,217.82 × 10,077.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.43x = 163,436,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,436,946.10/11,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.65

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