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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,372.40, 17,029.44 and 7,912.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,372.40, 17,029.44 and 7,912.08 is: 11,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,372.40 : 17,029.44 = 7,912.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,372.40/17,029.44 = 7,912.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,372.40x = 17,029.44 × 7,912.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,372.40x = 134,738,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,738,291.64/11,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,847.83

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