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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,999.60, 16,477.80 and 7,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,999.60, 16,477.80 and 7,500.40 is: 11,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,999.60 : 16,477.80 = 7,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,999.60/16,477.80 = 7,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,999.60x = 16,477.80 × 7,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,999.60x = 123,590,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,590,091.12/10,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,235.87

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