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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,778.70, 16,269.03 and 8,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,778.70, 16,269.03 and 8,807.75 is: 12,165.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778.70 : 16,269.03 = 8,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778.70/16,269.03 = 8,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778.70x = 16,269.03 × 8,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778.70x = 143,293,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,293,589.66/11,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165.49

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