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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,077.91, 16,616.79 and 4,751.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,077.91, 16,616.79 and 4,751.85 is: 7,127.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,077.91 : 16,616.79 = 4,751.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,077.91/16,616.79 = 4,751.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,077.91x = 16,616.79 × 4,751.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,077.91x = 78,960,493.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,960,493.56/11,077.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.75

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