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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,078.84, 16,632.78 and 7,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,078.84, 16,632.78 and 7,404.68 is: 11,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,078.84 : 16,632.78 = 7,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,078.84/16,632.78 = 7,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,078.84x = 16,632.78 × 7,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,078.84x = 123,160,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,160,413.41/11,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.72

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