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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,117.65, 16,657.96 and 7,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,117.65, 16,657.96 and 7,823.82 is: 11,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,117.65 : 16,657.96 = 7,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,117.65/16,657.96 = 7,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,117.65x = 16,657.96 × 7,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,117.65x = 130,328,880.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,328,880.61/11,117.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,722.70

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