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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,082.30, 16,631.55 and 7,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,082.30, 16,631.55 and 7,801.80 is: 11,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,082.30 : 16,631.55 = 7,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,082.30/16,631.55 = 7,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,082.30x = 16,631.55 × 7,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,082.30x = 129,756,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,756,026.79/11,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,708.40

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