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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,031.40, 16,522.80 and 7,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,031.40, 16,522.80 and 7,726.60 is: 11,572.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031.40 : 16,522.80 = 7,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031.40/16,522.80 = 7,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031.40x = 16,522.80 × 7,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031.40x = 127,665,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,665,066.48/11,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.88

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