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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,812.12, 16,301.55 and 6,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,812.12, 16,301.55 and 6,777.88 is: 9,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,812.12 : 16,301.55 = 6,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,812.12/16,301.55 = 6,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,812.12x = 16,301.55 × 6,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,812.12x = 110,489,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,489,949.71/11,812.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.95

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