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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.87, 16,556.81 and 7,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.87, 16,556.81 and 7,765.61 is: 11,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.87 : 16,556.81 = 7,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.87/16,556.81 = 7,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.87x = 16,556.81 × 7,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.87x = 128,573,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,573,729.30/11,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.42

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