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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,087.80, 16,639.80 and 7,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,087.80, 16,639.80 and 7,807.30 is: 11,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,087.80 : 16,639.80 = 7,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,087.80/16,639.80 = 7,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,087.80x = 16,639.80 × 7,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,087.80x = 129,911,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,911,910.54/11,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,716.65

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