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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.83, 16,582.62 and 7,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.83, 16,582.62 and 7,741.37 is: 11,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.83 : 16,582.62 = 7,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.83/16,582.62 = 7,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.83x = 16,582.62 × 7,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.83x = 128,372,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,267.48/11,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.74

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