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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,769.60, 16,242.90 and 7,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,769.60, 16,242.90 and 7,783.80 is: 10,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,769.60 : 16,242.90 = 7,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,769.60/16,242.90 = 7,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,769.60x = 16,242.90 × 7,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,769.60x = 126,431,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,431,485.02/11,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.21

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