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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.84, 16,644.78 and 7,412.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.84, 16,644.78 and 7,412.68 is: 11,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.84 : 16,644.78 = 7,412.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.84/16,644.78 = 7,412.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.84x = 16,644.78 × 7,412.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.84x = 123,382,427.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,427.81/11,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,128.73

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