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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.96, 16,740.45 and 6,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.96, 16,740.45 and 6,777.24 is: 10,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.96 : 16,740.45 = 6,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.96/16,740.45 = 6,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.96x = 16,740.45 × 6,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.96x = 113,454,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,454,047.36/11,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.26

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