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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.80, 16,632.90 and 7,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.80, 16,632.90 and 7,811.80 is: 11,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.80 : 16,632.90 = 7,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.80/16,632.90 = 7,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.80x = 16,632.90 × 7,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.80x = 129,932,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,932,888.22/11,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,731.24

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