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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,040.59, 16,562.77 and 7,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,040.59, 16,562.77 and 7,860.56 is: 11,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,040.59 : 16,562.77 = 7,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,040.59/16,562.77 = 7,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,040.59x = 16,562.77 × 7,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,040.59x = 130,192,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,192,557.12/11,040.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,792.17

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