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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.36, 16,575.90 and 7,709.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.36, 16,575.90 and 7,709.51 is: 11,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.36 : 16,575.90 = 7,709.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.36/16,575.90 = 7,709.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.36x = 16,575.90 × 7,709.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.36x = 127,791,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,791,955.02/11,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,555.09

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