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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,183.78, 16,776.18 and 7,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,183.78, 16,776.18 and 7,911.50 is: 11,867.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.78 : 16,776.18 = 7,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.78/16,776.18 = 7,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.78x = 16,776.18 × 7,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.78x = 132,724,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,724,748.07/11,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,867.61

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