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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,774.75, 16,253.42 and 7,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,774.75, 16,253.42 and 7,797.15 is: 10,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,774.75 : 16,253.42 = 7,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,774.75/16,253.42 = 7,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,774.75x = 16,253.42 × 7,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,774.75x = 126,730,314.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,314.77/11,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.89

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