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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.98, 16,571.97 and 7,775.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.98, 16,571.97 and 7,775.69 is: 11,663.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.98 : 16,571.97 = 7,775.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.98/16,571.97 = 7,775.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.98x = 16,571.97 × 7,775.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.98x = 128,858,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,858,418.55/11,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.53

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