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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,785.77, 16,264.80 and 7,069.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,785.77, 16,264.80 and 7,069.14 is: 9,755.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,785.77 : 16,264.80 = 7,069.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,785.77/16,264.80 = 7,069.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,785.77x = 16,264.80 × 7,069.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,785.77x = 114,978,148.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,978,148.27/11,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.68

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