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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,811, 16,300.80 and 7,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,811, 16,300.80 and 7,618.44 is: 10,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,811 : 16,300.80 = 7,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,811/16,300.80 = 7,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,811x = 16,300.80 × 7,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,811x = 124,186,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,186,666.75/11,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.49

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