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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.22, 17,111.82 and 7,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.22, 17,111.82 and 7,653.78 is: 11,489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.22 : 17,111.82 = 7,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.22/17,111.82 = 7,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.22x = 17,111.82 × 7,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.22x = 130,970,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,970,105.68/11,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,489.39

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