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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.78, 16,612.47 and 7,761.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.78, 16,612.47 and 7,761.34 is: 11,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.78 : 16,612.47 = 7,761.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.78/16,612.47 = 7,761.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.78x = 16,612.47 × 7,761.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.78x = 128,935,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,935,027.91/11,086.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,629.62

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