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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,081.02, 16,603.02 and 7,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,081.02, 16,603.02 and 7,788.21 is: 11,669.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,081.02 : 16,603.02 = 7,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,081.02/16,603.02 = 7,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,081.02x = 16,603.02 × 7,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,081.02x = 129,307,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,307,806.39/11,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,669.31

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