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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,115.27, 16,654.40 and 7,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,115.27, 16,654.40 and 7,821.44 is: 11,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.27 : 16,654.40 = 7,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.27/16,654.40 = 7,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.27x = 16,654.40 × 7,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.27x = 130,261,392.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,261,392.86/11,115.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.14

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