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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,388.57, 17,091.66 and 7,903.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,388.57, 17,091.66 and 7,903.02 is: 11,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,388.57 : 17,091.66 = 7,903.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,388.57/17,091.66 = 7,903.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,388.57x = 17,091.66 × 7,903.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,388.57x = 135,075,730.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,075,730.81/11,388.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.64

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