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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.78, 16,610.97 and 7,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.78, 16,610.97 and 7,760.34 is: 11,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.78 : 16,610.97 = 7,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.78/16,610.97 = 7,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.78x = 16,610.97 × 7,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.78x = 128,906,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,906,774.93/11,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,628.12

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