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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.37, 17,777.15 and 11,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.37, 17,777.15 and 11,260.69 is: 16,777.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.37 : 17,777.15 = 11,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.37/17,777.15 = 11,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.37x = 17,777.15 × 11,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.37x = 200,182,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,182,980.06/11,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,777.87

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