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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.31, 17,151.61 and 7,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.31, 17,151.61 and 7,890.80 is: 11,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.31 : 17,151.61 = 7,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.31/17,151.61 = 7,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.31x = 17,151.61 × 7,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.31x = 135,339,811.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,339,811.31/11,449.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,820.78

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