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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,098.08, 16,661.70 and 7,812.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,098.08, 16,661.70 and 7,812.72 is: 11,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,098.08 : 16,661.70 = 7,812.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,098.08/16,661.70 = 7,812.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,098.08x = 16,661.70 × 7,812.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,098.08x = 130,173,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,173,196.82/11,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.34

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