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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,023.60, 16,551.60 and 7,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,023.60, 16,551.60 and 7,751.20 is: 11,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,023.60 : 16,551.60 = 7,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,023.60/16,551.60 = 7,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,023.60x = 16,551.60 × 7,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,023.60x = 128,294,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,294,761.92/11,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.19

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