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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,072.84, 16,591.61 and 7,747.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,072.84, 16,591.61 and 7,747.38 is: 11,608.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,072.84 : 16,591.61 = 7,747.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,072.84/16,591.61 = 7,747.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,072.84x = 16,591.61 × 7,747.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,072.84x = 128,541,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,541,468.74/11,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.72

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