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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.98, 16,573.47 and 7,776.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.98, 16,573.47 and 7,776.69 is: 11,665.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.98 : 16,573.47 = 7,776.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.98/16,573.47 = 7,776.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.98x = 16,573.47 × 7,776.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.98x = 128,886,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,886,738.41/11,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.04

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