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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.82, 17,112.64 and 7,900.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.82, 17,112.64 and 7,900.22 is: 11,854.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.82 : 17,112.64 = 7,900.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.82/17,112.64 = 7,900.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.82x = 17,112.64 × 7,900.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.82x = 135,193,535.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,193,535.22/11,404.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,854.08

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