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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,800.77, 16,253.51 and 8,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,800.77, 16,253.51 and 8,811.87 is: 12,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,800.77 : 16,253.51 = 8,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,800.77/16,253.51 = 8,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,800.77x = 16,253.51 × 8,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,800.77x = 143,223,773.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,223,773.10/11,800.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.82

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