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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.08, 16,681.36 and 7,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.08, 16,681.36 and 7,832.56 is: 11,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.08 : 16,681.36 = 7,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.08/16,681.36 = 7,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.08x = 16,681.36 × 7,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.08x = 130,657,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,657,753.08/11,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,775.13

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