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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,038.38, 16,557.55 and 7,766.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,038.38, 16,557.55 and 7,766.10 is: 11,649.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,038.38 : 16,557.55 = 7,766.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,038.38/16,557.55 = 7,766.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,038.38x = 16,557.55 × 7,766.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,038.38x = 128,587,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,587,589.06/11,038.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.14

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