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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.60, 16,811.40 and 7,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.60, 16,811.40 and 7,511.60 is: 11,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.60 : 16,811.40 = 7,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.60/16,811.40 = 7,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.60x = 16,811.40 × 7,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.60x = 126,280,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,280,512.24/11,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,267.40

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