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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.60, 16,234.62 and 7,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.60, 16,234.62 and 7,777.80 is: 10,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.60 : 16,234.62 = 7,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.60/16,234.62 = 7,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.60x = 16,234.62 × 7,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.60x = 126,269,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,269,627.44/11,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.93

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