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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.91, 17,075.03 and 7,920.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.91, 17,075.03 and 7,920.87 is: 11,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.91 : 17,075.03 = 7,920.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.91/17,075.03 = 7,920.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.91x = 17,075.03 × 7,920.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.91x = 135,249,053.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,249,053.27/11,390.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.42

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