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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,768.00, 16,254.47 and 8,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,768.00, 16,254.47 and 8,797.32 is: 12,151.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.00 : 16,254.47 = 8,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.00/16,254.47 = 8,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.00x = 16,254.47 × 8,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.00x = 142,995,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,995,730.03/11,768.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.24

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