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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,438.46, 17,154.84 and 7,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,438.46, 17,154.84 and 7,763.49 is: 11,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438.46 : 17,154.84 = 7,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438.46/17,154.84 = 7,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438.46x = 17,154.84 × 7,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438.46x = 133,181,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,181,428.79/11,438.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.30

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