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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.58, 17,180.46 and 7,902.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.58, 17,180.46 and 7,902.28 is: 11,837.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.58 : 17,180.46 = 7,902.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.58/17,180.46 = 7,902.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.58x = 17,180.46 × 7,902.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.58x = 135,764,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,764,826.92/11,468.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.98

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