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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.84, 17,242.29 and 7,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.84, 17,242.29 and 7,805.37 is: 11,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.84 : 17,242.29 = 7,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.84/17,242.29 = 7,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.84x = 17,242.29 × 7,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.84x = 134,582,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,582,453.10/11,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.93

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