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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,095.80, 16,643.70 and 7,997.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,095.80, 16,643.70 and 7,997.55 is: 11,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,095.80 : 16,643.70 = 7,997.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,095.80/16,643.70 = 7,997.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,095.80x = 16,643.70 × 7,997.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,095.80x = 133,108,822.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,108,822.94/11,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,996.33

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