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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.44, 17,279.91 and 7,829.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.44, 17,279.91 and 7,829.45 is: 11,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.44 : 17,279.91 = 7,829.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.44/17,279.91 = 7,829.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.44x = 17,279.91 × 7,829.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.44x = 135,292,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,292,191.35/11,538.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.35

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