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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.06, 17,322.43 and 7,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.06, 17,322.43 and 7,802.39 is: 11,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.06 : 17,322.43 = 7,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.06/17,322.43 = 7,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.06x = 17,322.43 × 7,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.06x = 135,156,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,156,335.10/11,538.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,713.96

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