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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.07, 16,987.86 and 7,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.07, 16,987.86 and 7,618.55 is: 11,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.07 : 16,987.86 = 7,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.07/16,987.86 = 7,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.07x = 16,987.86 × 7,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.07x = 129,422,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,422,775.86/11,324.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.00

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