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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,036.62, 16,554.93 and 7,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,036.62, 16,554.93 and 7,764.36 is: 11,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,036.62 : 16,554.93 = 7,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,036.62/16,554.93 = 7,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,036.62x = 16,554.93 × 7,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,036.62x = 128,538,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,538,436.29/11,036.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.54

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