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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.67, 16,661.24 and 7,825.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.67, 16,661.24 and 7,825.17 is: 11,739.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.67 : 16,661.24 = 7,825.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.67/16,661.24 = 7,825.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.67x = 16,661.24 × 7,825.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.67x = 130,377,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,377,012.32/11,105.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.68

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