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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,444.82, 17,166.27 and 7,770.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,444.82, 17,166.27 and 7,770.66 is: 11,655.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,444.82 : 17,166.27 = 7,770.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,444.82/17,166.27 = 7,770.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,444.82x = 17,166.27 × 7,770.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,444.82x = 133,393,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,393,247.64/11,444.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.34

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