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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,097.76, 16,646.07 and 4,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,097.76, 16,646.07 and 4,077.24 is: 6,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,097.76 : 16,646.07 = 4,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,097.76/16,646.07 = 4,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,097.76x = 16,646.07 × 4,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,097.76x = 67,869,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,869,939.22/11,097.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.64

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