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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.73, 16,590.61 and 7,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.73, 16,590.61 and 7,779.93 is: 11,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.73 : 16,590.61 = 7,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.73/16,590.61 = 7,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.73x = 16,590.61 × 7,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.73x = 129,073,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,073,765.01/11,072.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.90

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