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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.06, 16,255.17 and 9,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.06, 16,255.17 and 9,657.75 is: 13,315.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.06 : 16,255.17 = 9,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.06/16,255.17 = 9,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.06x = 16,255.17 × 9,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.06x = 156,988,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,988,368.07/11,790.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315.32

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