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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,791.05, 16,270.92 and 7,077.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,791.05, 16,270.92 and 7,077.93 is: 9,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.05 : 16,270.92 = 7,077.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.05/16,270.92 = 7,077.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.05x = 16,270.92 × 7,077.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.05x = 115,164,432.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,164,432.80/11,791.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.11

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