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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.48, 16,561.35 and 7,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.48, 16,561.35 and 7,717.44 is: 11,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.48 : 16,561.35 = 7,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.48/16,561.35 = 7,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.48x = 16,561.35 × 7,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.48x = 127,811,224.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,811,224.94/11,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,564.03

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