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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,124.81, 16,668.79 and 7,821.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,124.81, 16,668.79 and 7,821.77 is: 11,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,124.81 : 16,668.79 = 7,821.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,124.81/16,668.79 = 7,821.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,124.81x = 16,668.79 × 7,821.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,124.81x = 130,379,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,379,338.66/11,124.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.69

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