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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,051.37, 16,577.04 and 7,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,051.37, 16,577.04 and 7,779.06 is: 11,668.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,051.37 : 16,577.04 = 7,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,051.37/16,577.04 = 7,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,051.37x = 16,577.04 × 7,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,051.37x = 128,953,788.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,953,788.78/11,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.58

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