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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.80, 16,634.40 and 7,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.80, 16,634.40 and 7,812.80 is: 11,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.80 : 16,634.40 = 7,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.80/16,634.40 = 7,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.80x = 16,634.40 × 7,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.80x = 129,961,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,961,240.32/11,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.74

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