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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.89, 16,633.65 and 7,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.89, 16,633.65 and 7,799.52 is: 11,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.89 : 16,633.65 = 7,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.89/16,633.65 = 7,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.89x = 16,633.65 × 7,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.89x = 129,734,485.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,734,485.85/11,101.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.80

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