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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.09, 17,975.16 and 7,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.09, 17,975.16 and 7,763.44 is: 11,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.09 : 17,975.16 = 7,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.09/17,975.16 = 7,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.09x = 17,975.16 × 7,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.09x = 139,549,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,549,037.33/11,987.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,641.62

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