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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.18, 17,239.62 and 7,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.18, 17,239.62 and 7,826.96 is: 11,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.18 : 17,239.62 = 7,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.18/17,239.62 = 7,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.18x = 17,239.62 × 7,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.18x = 134,933,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,816.16/11,490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,743.40

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