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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.72, 16,630.17 and 7,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.72, 16,630.17 and 7,814.50 is: 11,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.72 : 16,630.17 = 7,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.72/16,630.17 = 7,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.72x = 16,630.17 × 7,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.72x = 129,956,463.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,956,463.47/11,086.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.81

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