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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.30, 16,559.34 and 7,713.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.30, 16,559.34 and 7,713.39 is: 11,572.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.30 : 16,559.34 = 7,713.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.30/16,559.34 = 7,713.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.30x = 16,559.34 × 7,713.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.30x = 127,728,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,728,647.56/11,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,572.45

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