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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,773.08, 16,248.10 and 7,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,773.08, 16,248.10 and 7,057.80 is: 9,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.08 : 16,248.10 = 7,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.08/16,248.10 = 7,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.08x = 16,248.10 × 7,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.08x = 114,675,840.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,675,840.18/11,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.51

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