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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,781.72, 16,246.44 and 8,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,781.72, 16,246.44 and 8,792.76 is: 12,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.72 : 16,246.44 = 8,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.72/16,246.44 = 8,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.72x = 16,246.44 × 8,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.72x = 142,851,047.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,851,047.77/11,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.80

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