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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.20, 16,253.42 and 8,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.20, 16,253.42 and 8,780.84 is: 12,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.20 : 16,253.42 = 8,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.20/16,253.42 = 8,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.20x = 16,253.42 × 8,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.20x = 142,718,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,718,680.47/11,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.43

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