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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.88, 16,550.80 and 7,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.88, 16,550.80 and 7,761.60 is: 11,642.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.88 : 16,550.80 = 7,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.88/16,550.80 = 7,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.88x = 16,550.80 × 7,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.88x = 128,460,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,460,689.28/11,033.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.39

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