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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,417.38, 17,124.96 and 7,743.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,417.38, 17,124.96 and 7,743.22 is: 11,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,417.38 : 17,124.96 = 7,743.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,417.38/17,124.96 = 7,743.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,417.38x = 17,124.96 × 7,743.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,417.38x = 132,602,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,602,332.77/11,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,614.08

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