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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.54, 17,247.42 and 7,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.54, 17,247.42 and 7,741.86 is: 11,620.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.54 : 17,247.42 = 7,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.54/17,247.42 = 7,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.54x = 17,247.42 × 7,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.54x = 133,527,111.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,527,111.00/11,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,620.61

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