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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,212.60, 16,818.90 and 7,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,212.60, 16,818.90 and 7,756.60 is: 11,634.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,212.60 : 16,818.90 = 7,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,212.60/16,818.90 = 7,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,212.60x = 16,818.90 × 7,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,212.60x = 130,457,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,457,479.74/11,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,634.90

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