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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.20, 16,641.40 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.20, 16,641.40 and 7,621.20 is: 11,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.20 : 16,641.40 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.20/16,641.40 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.20x = 16,641.40 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.20x = 126,827,437.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,827,437.68/11,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.41

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