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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.08, 16,657.11 and 7,823.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.08, 16,657.11 and 7,823.26 is: 11,721.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.08 : 16,657.11 = 7,823.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.08/16,657.11 = 7,823.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.08x = 16,657.11 × 7,823.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.08x = 130,312,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,312,902.38/11,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.86

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