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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,767.93, 16,254.12 and 8,796.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,767.93, 16,254.12 and 8,796.95 is: 12,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,767.93 : 16,254.12 = 8,796.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,767.93/16,254.12 = 8,796.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,767.93x = 16,254.12 × 8,796.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,767.93x = 142,986,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,986,735.55/11,767.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,150.54

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