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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,287.08, 16,924.38 and 7,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,287.08, 16,924.38 and 7,733.28 is: 11,595.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,287.08 : 16,924.38 = 7,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,287.08/16,924.38 = 7,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,287.08x = 16,924.38 × 7,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,287.08x = 130,880,969.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,880,969.37/11,287.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.64

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