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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,161.20, 16,740.72 and 6,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,161.20, 16,740.72 and 6,777.48 is: 10,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,161.20 : 16,740.72 = 6,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,161.20/16,740.72 = 6,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,161.20x = 16,740.72 × 6,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,161.20x = 113,459,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,459,894.99/11,161.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.56

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