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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,389.41, 17,072.78 and 7,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,389.41, 17,072.78 and 7,919.37 is: 11,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,389.41 : 17,072.78 = 7,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,389.41/17,072.78 = 7,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,389.41x = 17,072.78 × 7,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,389.41x = 135,205,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,205,622.15/11,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.17

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