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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,401.44, 17,107.56 and 7,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,401.44, 17,107.56 and 7,896.84 is: 11,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,401.44 : 17,107.56 = 7,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,401.44/17,107.56 = 7,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,401.44x = 17,107.56 × 7,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,401.44x = 135,095,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,095,664.11/11,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.00

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