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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,771.22, 16,237.50 and 7,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,771.22, 16,237.50 and 7,052.77 is: 9,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,771.22 : 16,237.50 = 7,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,771.22/16,237.50 = 7,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,771.22x = 16,237.50 × 7,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,771.22x = 114,519,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,519,352.88/11,771.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.76

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