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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.70, 16,545.94 and 7,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.70, 16,545.94 and 7,077.86 is: 10,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.70 : 16,545.94 = 7,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.70/16,545.94 = 7,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.70x = 16,545.94 × 7,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.70x = 117,109,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,808.51/11,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,609.98

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