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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,127.24, 16,691.27 and 7,608.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,127.24, 16,691.27 and 7,608.87 is: 11,413.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127.24 : 16,691.27 = 7,608.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127.24/16,691.27 = 7,608.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127.24x = 16,691.27 × 7,608.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127.24x = 127,001,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,665.52/11,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.58

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