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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.37, 17,397.69 and 7,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.37, 17,397.69 and 7,881.91 is: 11,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.37 : 17,397.69 = 7,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.37/17,397.69 = 7,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.37x = 17,397.69 × 7,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.37x = 137,126,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,126,953.74/11,556.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,865.92

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