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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,116.90, 16,656.83 and 7,823.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,116.90, 16,656.83 and 7,823.07 is: 11,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.90 : 16,656.83 = 7,823.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.90/16,656.83 = 7,823.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.90x = 16,656.83 × 7,823.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.90x = 130,307,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,307,547.07/11,116.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.58

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