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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.14, 16,253.37 and 7,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.14, 16,253.37 and 7,797.42 is: 10,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.14 : 16,253.37 = 7,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.14/16,253.37 = 7,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.14x = 16,253.37 × 7,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.14x = 126,734,352.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,734,352.31/11,776.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.96

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