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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,776.80, 16,243.52 and 7,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,776.80, 16,243.52 and 7,581.04 is: 10,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776.80 : 16,243.52 = 7,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776.80/16,243.52 = 7,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776.80x = 16,243.52 × 7,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776.80x = 123,142,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,774.86/11,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.39

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