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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,120.41, 16,662.12 and 7,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,120.41, 16,662.12 and 7,826.59 is: 11,726.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,120.41 : 16,662.12 = 7,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,120.41/16,662.12 = 7,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,120.41x = 16,662.12 × 7,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,120.41x = 130,407,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,407,581.77/11,120.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,726.87

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