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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,123.88, 16,713.72 and 7,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,123.88, 16,713.72 and 7,177.56 is: 10,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,123.88 : 16,713.72 = 7,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,123.88/16,713.72 = 7,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,123.88x = 16,713.72 × 7,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,123.88x = 119,963,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,963,728.12/11,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.34

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