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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.89, 16,632.16 and 7,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.89, 16,632.16 and 7,798.52 is: 11,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.89 : 16,632.16 = 7,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.89/16,632.16 = 7,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.89x = 16,632.16 × 7,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.89x = 129,706,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,706,232.40/11,100.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,684.31

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