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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,121.86, 16,695.76 and 7,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,121.86, 16,695.76 and 7,374.78 is: 11,070.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,121.86 : 16,695.76 = 7,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,121.86/16,695.76 = 7,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,121.86x = 16,695.76 × 7,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,121.86x = 123,127,578.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,127,578.60/11,121.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,070.78

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