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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,406.38, 17,108.46 and 7,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,406.38, 17,108.46 and 7,732.22 is: 11,597.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,406.38 : 17,108.46 = 7,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,406.38/17,108.46 = 7,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,406.38x = 17,108.46 × 7,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,406.38x = 132,286,376.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,286,376.58/11,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,597.58

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