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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.59, 16,777.73 and 7,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.59, 16,777.73 and 7,017.77 is: 10,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.59 : 16,777.73 = 7,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.59/16,777.73 = 7,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.59x = 16,777.73 × 7,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.59x = 117,742,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,742,309.75/11,182.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.07

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