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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.10, 16,250.49 and 7,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.10, 16,250.49 and 7,789.30 is: 10,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.10 : 16,250.49 = 7,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.10/16,250.49 = 7,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.10x = 16,250.49 × 7,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.10x = 126,579,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,579,941.76/11,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.80

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