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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.02, 16,360.26 and 7,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.02, 16,360.26 and 7,077.74 is: 9,767.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.02 : 16,360.26 = 7,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.02/16,360.26 = 7,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.02x = 16,360.26 × 7,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.02x = 115,793,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793,666.61/11,855.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.48

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