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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.60, 16,646.10 and 7,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.60, 16,646.10 and 7,814.20 is: 11,732.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.60 : 16,646.10 = 7,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.60/16,646.10 = 7,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.60x = 16,646.10 × 7,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.60x = 130,075,954.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,075,954.62/11,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.72

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