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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.04, 16,276.32 and 8,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.04, 16,276.32 and 8,257.92 is: 11,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.04 : 16,276.32 = 8,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.04/16,276.32 = 8,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.04x = 16,276.32 × 8,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.04x = 134,408,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,408,548.45/11,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.95

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