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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,770.92, 16,257 and 7,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,770.92, 16,257 and 7,987.50 is: 11,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,770.92 : 16,257 = 7,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,770.92/16,257 = 7,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,770.92x = 16,257 × 7,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,770.92x = 129,852,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,852,787.50/11,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.66

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