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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,779.68, 16,256.95 and 8,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,779.68, 16,256.95 and 8,011.20 is: 11,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,779.68 : 16,256.95 = 8,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,779.68/16,256.95 = 8,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,779.68x = 16,256.95 × 8,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,779.68x = 130,237,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,237,677.84/11,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.13

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