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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,382.44, 17,066.28 and 7,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,382.44, 17,066.28 and 7,862.60 is: 11,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,382.44 : 17,066.28 = 7,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,382.44/17,066.28 = 7,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,382.44x = 17,066.28 × 7,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,382.44x = 134,185,333.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,185,333.13/11,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,788.80

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