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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,075.85, 16,596.09 and 7,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,075.85, 16,596.09 and 7,750.40 is: 11,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,075.85 : 16,596.09 = 7,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,075.85/16,596.09 = 7,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,075.85x = 16,596.09 × 7,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,075.85x = 128,626,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,626,252.96/11,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,613.22

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